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DelawareSB 106153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CELL PHONE USE IN SCHOOL.

Sponsored By: Eric Buckson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Delaware students face cellphone limits with exceptions

Every Delaware school district and public charter school must adopt written student cellphone rules for school hours, with educator input. Rules must define acceptable use, limit use during class, and identify allowed times and places. They must encourage communication among schools, parents or guardians, and students, and set appropriate consequences for violations. They must include exceptions for emergencies and medical or educational needs. Schools must enforce rules fairly and consistently, without making classroom teachers solely responsible. Districts and charter schools must send policies to the Delaware Department of Education and post them online by August 1, 2025. They may revise policies as needed, but must send changes to the Department within 90 days and post them online.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Alonna Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Hilovsky

    Republican • House

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Kamela T Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • Dave G. Lawson

    Republican • Senate

  • Spiros Mantzavinos

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael F. Smith

    Republican • House

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

  • Josue O Ortega

    Democratic • House

  • Edward S. Osienski

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

  • Nicole Poore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cyndie Romer

    Democratic • House

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

  • Laura V. Sturgeon

    Democratic • Senate

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

  • Lyndon D. Yearick

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 82 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 1/13/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 41 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/20/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    3/12/2026Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    1/29/2026Senate

  3. Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

    1/13/2026House

  4. Amendment HA 2 to SB 106 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    1/13/2026House

  5. Amendment HA 1 to SB 106 - Stricken in House

    1/13/2026House

  6. Amendment HA 2 to SB 106 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    1/13/2026Senate

  7. Amendment HA 1 to SB 106 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    12/18/2025Senate

  8. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 13 On Its Merits

    6/11/2025House

  9. Assigned to Education Committee in House

    5/21/2025House

  10. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    5/20/2025Senate

  11. Amendment SA 2 to SB 106 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    5/20/2025Senate

  12. Amendment SA 1 to SB 106 - Stricken in Senate

    5/20/2025Senate

  13. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    5/15/2025Senate

  14. Amendment SA 1 to SB 106 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    5/13/2025Senate

  15. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    4/9/2025Senate

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