All Roll Calls
Yes: 186 • No: 56
MichiganHB 41412025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Education: students; a wireless communications device policy: require the board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy to implement. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1303a & repeals sec. 1303 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1303). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0495'25Last Action: assigned PA 002'26 with immediate effect
Sponsored By: Mark Tisdel (Republican)
Became Law
Education: studentsCommunications: technology
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Phone rule exceptions for health and learning
Schools must allow devices that are medically necessary. School‑issued laptops or tablets and devices the district designates for instruction are allowed. Use is also allowed for special education services or as part of a Section 504 plan or IEP. A teacher may allow device use for a specific lesson. Devices may be used in emergencies under the school’s emergency plan, as long as they do not disrupt safety protocols or first responders.
Phones banned during class in public schools
Beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, public schools must ban student use of wireless devices during instructional time on school grounds. Local boards can add stricter limits. Each policy must explain how it will be enforced and be posted on the school’s website. The ban covers internet‑enabled devices like smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches, but not basic voice‑only phones. “School grounds” includes school buildings, fields, and properties used for instruction or school events, but not buildings used mainly for adult education or college extension courses.
Old phone rule repealed, timing linked
The law repeals the prior state section on student device use and replaces it with the new framework. It also ties these rules to the enactment of Senate Bill 495, as stated in the statute.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mark Tisdel
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Kathy Schmaltz
Republican • House
Nancy DeBoer
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 1/22/2026
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT
Yes: 34 • No: 1 • Other: 2
House vote • 1/14/2026
passed; given immediate effect
Yes: 99 • No: 10 • Other: 1
House vote • 7/24/2025
defeated
Yes: 53 • No: 45 • Other: 12
Actions Timeline
assigned PA 002'26 with immediate effect
2/18/2026Housefiled with Secretary of State 02/10/2026 11:54 AM
2/18/2026Houseapproved by the Governor 02/10/2026 10:32 AM
2/18/2026Housepresented to the Governor 02/02/2026 01:02 PM
2/3/2026Housebill ordered enrolled
1/22/2026Housefull title agreed to
1/22/2026Housereturned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect and full title
1/22/2026HouseRETURNED TO HOUSE
1/22/2026HouseINSERTED FULL TITLE
1/22/2026SenatePASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 2 YEAS 34 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
1/22/2026SenateAMENDMENT(S) DEFEATED
1/22/2026SenateRULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
1/22/2026SenatePLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
1/21/2026SenateREPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
1/21/2026SenateREFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
1/21/2026SenateRULES SUSPENDED
1/21/2026SenatePASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
1/21/2026Housetransmitted
1/14/2026Housepassed; given immediate effect Roll Call #1 Yeas 99 Nays 10 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
1/14/2026Housesubstitute (H-8) adopted
1/14/2026Housevote on passage reconsidered
1/14/2026Houserule suspended
1/14/2026Housedefeated Roll Call #171 Yeas 53 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 12
7/24/2025Housesubstitute (H-4) adopted and amended
7/24/2025Houseread a third time
7/24/2025House
Bill Text
Public Act
2/10/2026
As Passed by the Senate
1/22/2026
House Concurred
1/22/2026
As Passed by the House
1/14/2026
Introduced
2/26/2025
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