Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 106
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CELL PHONE USE IN SCHOOL.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Michael F. Smith (Republican)
- Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
- Edward S. Osienski (Democratic)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Stell Parker Selby
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Dave G. Lawson (Republican)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)
- Eric Buckson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act requires each school district and charter school to adopt a policy, with educator input, about cell phone use by students during school hours. Each policy must contain:
(1) Clear guidelines about what constitutes acceptable cell phone use at school.
(2) A requirement that limits cell phone use during instructional time.
(3) The designation of times and places during which students may use their cell phones at school.
(4) Guidelines that encourage communication between the schools, parents or guardians, and students about the cell phone use policy.
(5) A system of appropriate consequences for violations of the cell phone use policy.
(6) Exceptions that address, and are applicable to, emergency situations and medical or educational accommodations.
Each school district and charter school shall provide the Department with its policy. Each school district and charter school shall post its policy on its website by August 1, 2025. School districts and charter schools are free to amend their cell phone use policies as needed. If a school district or charter school adopts an amended cell phone use policy, it must be provided to the Department and posted on that school district or charter school’s website.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jan 13, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| May 20, 2025 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Mar 12, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Amendment HA 2 to SB 106 - Passed In House by Voice Vote - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Amendment HA 1 to SB 106 - Stricken in House - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Amendment HA 2 to SB 106 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Dec 18, 2025 · Senate
Amendment HA 1 to SB 106 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Jun 11, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 13 On Its Merits - May 21, 2025 · House
Assigned to Education Committee in House - May 20, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT - May 20, 2025 · Senate
Amendment SA 2 to SB 106 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT - May 20, 2025 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 106 - Stricken in Senate - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 106 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate