Indiana SB 78 — Wireless communication device policy.

Indiana, 2026. SB 78: Wireless communication device policy.

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Latest action

March 5, 2026 — Public Law 107

Summary

Amends definitions, requirements, restrictions, and exceptions regarding wireless communication device policies adopted and implemented by school corporations and charter schools. Requires the department of education to publish model policy language and implementation guidance. Provides that, with exceptions, a school corporation, a school maintained by a school corporation, and a charter school, including school personnel, are immune from civil liability for any actions taken in good faith to comply with the school's wireless communication device policy.

Sponsors

• Jeff Raatz — primary sponsor
• Greg Goode — primary sponsor
• Gary Byrne
• Linda Rogers
• Lonnie Randolph
• Jake Teshka — primary sponsor
• Julie McGuire
• Matt Commons
• Vernon Smith

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. February 27, 2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
2. February 27, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
3. March 5, 2026Public Law 107
4. March 5, 2026Signed by the Governor
5. February 27, 2026Signed by the Speaker
6. February 25, 2026Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 291: yeas 36, nays 12
7. February 25, 2026Motion to concur filed
8. February 25, 2026Returned to the Senate with amendments
9. February 24, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 336: yeas 82, nays 13
10. February 23, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
11. February 23, 2026Amendment #4 (Teshka) prevailed; voice vote
12. February 23, 2026Amendment #3 (Hamilton) failed; Roll Call 320: yeas 42, nays 51
13. February 23, 2026Amendment #5 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote
14. February 18, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
15. February 12, 2026Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
16. February 12, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
17. February 12, 2026Representative Smith V added as cosponsor
18. January 28, 2026First reading: referred to Committee on Education
19. January 22, 2026Referred to the House
20. January 20, 2026Cosponsors: Representatives McGuire, Commons
21. January 20, 2026House sponsor: Representative Teshka
22. January 20, 2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 37: yeas 28, nays 19
23. January 13, 2026Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed
24. January 13, 2026Senator Randolph added as coauthor
25. January 13, 2026Amendment #6 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
26. January 12, 2026Amendment #1 (Johnson T) prevailed; voice vote
27. January 12, 2026Amendment #2 (Qaddoura) failed; voice vote
28. January 12, 2026Placed back on second reading Division of the Senate: yeas 34, nays 10
29. January 12, 2026Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
30. January 12, 2026Amendment #5 (Qaddoura) prevailed; voice vote
31. January 12, 2026Amendment #3 (Qaddoura) failed; voice vote
32. January 12, 2026Amendment #4 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
33. January 8, 2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
34. December 8, 2025First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
35. December 8, 2025Authored by Senators Raatz, Goode
36. December 8, 2025Senators Byrne, Rogers added as coauthors

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