AB2Introduced in the Assembly
Requiring school boards to adopt policies to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time.
Introduced by Joel Kitchens, District 1
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to amend 119.04 (1); to create 120.12 (29) of the statutes; Relating to: requiring school boards to adopt policies to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time.
Where it stands
Published 11-1-2025
October 31, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Read a third time and concurred in · October 14, 2025
29
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andre Jacque | 1 | Yes |
| Eric Wimberger | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Carpenter | 3 | Yes |
| Dora Drake | 4 | Yes |
| Rob Hutton | 5 | Yes |
| LaTonya Johnson | 6 | Yes |
| Christopher Larson | 7 | Yes |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | 8 | Yes |
| Devin LeMahieu | 9 | Yes |
| Rob Stafsholt | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Science, Technology, and AI
Public hearing held
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kitchens
Executive action taken
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Science, Technology, and AI, Ayes 4, Noes 2
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Science, Technology, and AI, Ayes 4, Noes 2
Referred to calendar of 2-19-2025 pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (1)
Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kitchens
Read a second time
Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 45
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Education
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Available for scheduling
Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 29, Noes 4
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1)
Report correctly enrolled on 10-20-2025
Presented to the Governor on 10-29-2025
Report approved by the Governor on 10-31-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 42
Published 11-1-2025
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