Washington SB 5346 — Restricting mobile device usage by public school students.

Washington, 2025-2026. SB 5346: Restricting mobile device usage by public school students.

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March 25, 2026 — Effective date 6/11/2026.

Summary

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Sponsors

• Liias — primary sponsor
• Harris
• Shewmake
• Dozier
• Bateman
• Christian
• Frame
• Hasegawa
• King
• Krishnadasan
• Lovick
• Nobles
• Salomon

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. March 25, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. March 25, 2026Chapter 225, 2026 Laws.
3. March 25, 2026Governor signed.
4. March 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.
5. March 11, 2026Speaker signed.
6. March 10, 2026President signed.
7. March 9, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.
8. March 9, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments.
9. March 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1.
10. March 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
11. March 4, 2026Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
12. March 3, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
13. February 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
14. February 23, 2026Minority; do not pass.
15. February 23, 2026ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
16. February 23, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
17. February 18, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 10:30 AM.
18. February 14, 2026First reading, referred to Education.
19. February 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.
20. February 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
21. February 11, 20261st substitute bill substituted (EDU 26).
22. February 10, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
23. February 4, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
24. February 4, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
25. February 4, 2026EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
26. February 4, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
27. January 29, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
28. January 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
29. January 17, 2025First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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