# Connecticut HB 05035: AN ACT REQUIRING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BAN CELLULAR PHONES IN THE CLASSROOM. Connecticut HB 05035, AN ACT REQUIRING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BAN CELLULAR PHONES IN THE CLASSROOM., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9; status failed, last action 2026-04-29 (Moved to Foot of the Calendar, Senate) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05035-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Connecticut HB 05035 - State: Connecticut - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT REQUIRING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BAN CELLULAR PHONES IN THE CLASSROOM. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-05 - Last action: 2026-04-29, Moved to Foot of the Calendar, Senate - Sponsor: REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9 - Cosponsors: 21 - Subjects: education - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary To implement the Governor's budget recommendations. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9 - Cosponsor: Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bob Godfrey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David Rutigliano (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Farley Santos (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Henry J. Genga (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Herron Gaston (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: James Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie Kushner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larry Pemberton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Renee LaMark Muir (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Savet Constantine (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tami Zawistowski (Republican), House - Cosponsor: William Heffernan (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-16 | House | House Roll Call Vote 101 AS AMENDED | pass | | | | | 2026-03-16 | House | House Roll Call Vote 100 HOUSE AMD B | pass | | | | | 2026-03-16 | House | ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | | | | ## Bill text - File No. 726, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05035-R000726-FC.PDF) - File No. 402, 2026-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05035-R000402-FC.PDF) - ED Joint Favorable, 2026-03-16: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05035-R01-HB.PDF) - Governor's Bill, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05035-R00-HB.PDF) - Bill Analysis For File Copy 402: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05035-R000402-BA.PDF) - Bill Analysis For File Copy 726: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05035-R010726-BA.PDF) - Bill Analysis for HB-5035, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05035-R01-BA.PDF) - ED Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05035-R00ED-JFR.PDF) - ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05035-R00ED-CV30-TS.PDF) - Fiscal Note For File Copy 402: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05035-R000402-FN.PDF) - Fiscal Note For File Copy 726: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05035-R010726-FN.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4292 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05035-R00LCO04292-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4481 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05035-R00LCO04481-FNA.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4684 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05035-R00LCO04684-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4832 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05035-R00LCO04832-FNA.PDF) - Fiscal Note for HB-5035, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 4684): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05035-R01-FN.PDF) - House LCO Amendment #4292 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04292-R00-AMD.pdf) - House LCO Amendment #4481 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04481-R00-AMD.pdf) - House Roll Call Vote 100 HOUSE AMD B: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00100-R00HB05035-HV.PDF) - House Roll Call Vote 101 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00101-R00HB05035-HV.PDF) - House Schedule A LCO# 4684 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05035-R00HA-AMD.pdf) - House Schedule B LCO# 4832 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05035-R00HB-AMD.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed) - SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed) - SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed) - SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed) - SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECT… (signed) - SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS. (signed) ## Sources - [File No. 726 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05035-R000726-FC.PDF) - [File No. 402 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05035-R000402-FC.PDF) - [ED Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05035-R01-HB.PDF) - [Governor's Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05035-R00-HB.PDF) - [Bill Analysis For File Copy 402 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05035-R000402-BA.PDF) - [Bill Analysis For File Copy 726 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05035-R010726-BA.PDF) - [Bill Analysis for HB-5035, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05035-R01-BA.PDF) - [ED Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05035-R00ED-JFR.PDF) - [ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05035-R00ED-CV30-TS.PDF) - [Fiscal Note For File Copy 402 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05035-R000402-FN.PDF) - [Fiscal Note For File Copy 726 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05035-R010726-FN.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4292 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05035-R00LCO04292-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4481 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05035-R00LCO04481-FNA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4684 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05035-R00LCO04684-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4832 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05035-R00LCO04832-FNA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for HB-5035, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 4684) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05035-R01-FN.PDF) - [House LCO Amendment #4292 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04292-R00-AMD.pdf) - [House LCO Amendment #4481 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04481-R00-AMD.pdf) - [House Roll Call Vote 100 HOUSE AMD B (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00100-R00HB05035-HV.PDF) - [House Roll Call Vote 101 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00101-R00HB05035-HV.PDF) - [House Schedule A LCO# 4684 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05035-R00HA-AMD.pdf) - [House Schedule B LCO# 4832 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05035-R00HB-AMD.pdf) ## Related - [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026) - [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026) - [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026) - [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026) - [SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TR…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00391-2026) - [SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00400-2026) - [Connecticut bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut/bills) - [Connecticut state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05035-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).