# Connecticut HB 05149: AN ACT CONCERNING PHONE-FREE SCHOOLS.

Connecticut HB 05149, AN ACT CONCERNING PHONE-FREE SCHOOLS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Education Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-07 (File Number 407) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05149
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PHONE-FREE SCHOOLS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-04-07, File Number 407
- Sponsor: Education Committee
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To limit the use of cell phones during the school day and to prohibit school districts from using social media as the only means of providing information to families.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Education Committee
- Cosponsor: Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Rutigliano (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Herron Gaston (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Fazzino (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Savet Constantine (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Heffernan (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-16 | House | ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- File No. 407, 2026-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05149-R000407-FC.PDF)
- ED Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-16: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05149-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05149-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 407: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05149-R000407-BA.PDF)
- ED Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05149-R00ED-JFR.PDF)
- ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05149-R00ED-CV32-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 407: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05149-R000407-FN.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- 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 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS. (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)

## Sources
- [File No. 407 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05149-R000407-FC.PDF)
- [ED Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05149-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05149-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 407 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05149-R000407-BA.PDF)
- [ED Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05149-R00ED-JFR.PDF)
- [ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05149-R00ED-CV32-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 407 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05149-R000407-FN.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [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 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00400-2026)
- [SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TR…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00391-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05149-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).