Addressing student use of mobile devices in public schools.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Addressing student use of mobile devices in public schools.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. · Jan 17, 2025
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. · Jan 12, 2026
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 4, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 4, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 4, 2026
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 4, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 4, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 4, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 10, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 10, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 11, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 11, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 11, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Feb 11, 2026
First reading, referred to Education. · Feb 14, 2026
ED - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 23, 2026
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Feb 23, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 23, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 25, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 3, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. · Mar 4, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 4, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 4, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments. · Mar 9, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Mar 9, 2026
President signed. · Mar 10, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 25, 2026
Chapter 225, 2026 Laws. · Mar 25, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 25, 2026
The numbers
13
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Marko LiiasPaul HarrisSharon ShewmakePerry DozierJessica BatemanLeonard ChristianNoel FrameBob HasegawaCurtis KingDeborah KrishnadasanJohn LovickT'wina NoblesJesse Salomon
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSenate · 2026-03-09 · Yea 43, Nay 4, Absent 0, Excused 2
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseHouse · 2026-03-04 · Yea 63, Nay 34, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-11 · Yea 37, Nay 12, Absent 0, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (Mar 25, 2026).