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SB198Introduced in the Senate

Restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.

Engrossed

Introduced by Chris Karr, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.

Where it stands

House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 28, NAYS 39. H.J. 524

March 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Do Pass Amended · March 5, 2026

28

Yes

39

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

70 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Logan Manhart1Yes
Nick Fosness1No
David Kull2No
John Sjaarda2No
Al Novstrup3No
Brandei Schaefbauer3No
Dylan Jordan4No
Kent Roe4Yes
Josephine Garcia5Yes
Matt Roby5No

Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 139

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Education Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 4. S.J. 9

  4. Education Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 9 Amendment 198A

  5. Education Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 3, NAYS 4. S.J. 9

  6. Education Report out of committee without recommendation as amended, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 9

  7. Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6, Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 14. S.J. 247

  8. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15. S.J. 281

  9. First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 356

  10. Scheduled for hearing

  11. Scheduled for hearing

  12. Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 7.

  13. Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) House Education, Passed H.J. 485

  14. Education Report out of committee without recommendation, Passed

  15. Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6, Passed, YEAS 50, NAYS 17. H.J. 508

  16. House of Representatives Motion to amend, Passed H.J. 524 Amendment 198C

  17. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 28, NAYS 39. H.J. 524

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