Maryland bills · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB 525
County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Joanne C. Benson Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Wims (Democratic)
- Vogel (Democratic)
- Patterson (Democratic)
- Mireku-North (Democratic)
- R. Long (Republican)
- Hornberger (Republican)
- Hartman (Republican)
- Griffith (Republican)
- Ebersole (Democratic)
- Taylor (Democratic)
- Solomon (Democratic)
- Schindler (Democratic)
- Moreno (Democratic)
- Kaufman (Democratic)
- Wolek (Democratic)
- Wu (Democratic)
- Boafo (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 26, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 596
Text versions
- Chapter - County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Joanne C. Benson Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
- Enrolled - County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Joanne C. Benson Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
- Third - County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
- First - County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 House | On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Mar 21, 2026 Senate | On Third Reading (Amend) | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 House | On Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Maryland to see |
Actions
- May 26, 2026
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 596 - Apr 11, 2026 · House
Passed Enrolled - Apr 11, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed - Apr 11, 2026 · House
House Concurs Senate Amendments - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments { - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed - Mar 21, 2026 · House
Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Mar 21, 2026 · House
Favorable with Amendments { - Mar 21, 2026 · House
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. - Jan 27, 2026 · House
First Reading Ways and Means