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Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session

Indiana SB 78

Wireless communication device policy.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest

Amends definitions, requirements, restrictions, and exceptions regarding wireless communication device policies adopted and implemented by school corporations and charter schools. Requires the department of education to publish model policy language and implementation guidance. Provides that, with exceptions, a school corporation, a school maintained by a school corporation, and a charter school, including school personnel, are immune from civil liability for any actions taken in good faith to comply with the school's wireless communication device policy.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 25, 2026
Senate		SB 78 - RaatzpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 24, 2026
House		SB 78 - Teshka - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see
Feb 23, 2026
House		SB 78 - Teshka - 2nd ReadingfailSet your home in Indiana to see
Jan 20, 2026
Senate		SB 78 - Raatz - 3rd ReadingpassSet your home in Indiana to see

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