# Delaware SB 106: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CELL PHONE USE IN SCHOOL.

Delaware SB 106, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CELL PHONE USE IN SCHOOL., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Eric Buckson (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-12 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB106-153
- As of: 2026-10-19
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 106
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CELL PHONE USE IN SCHOOL.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (82 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Delaware students face cellphone limits with exceptions: mixed, low. 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 gua…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 41 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-12: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-01-29: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES (House)
- 2026-01-13: Amendment HA 2 to SB 106 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-01-13: Amendment HA 1 to SB 106 - Stricken in House (House)
- 2026-01-13: Amendment HA 2 to SB 106 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate)
- 2025-12-18: Amendment HA 1 to SB 106 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 13 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-05-21: Assigned to Education Committee in House (House)
- 2025-05-20: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Amendment SA 2 to SB 106 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Amendment SA 1 to SB 106 - Stricken in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Amendment SA 1 to SB 106 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-04-09: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142100&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142100&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB106-153 (as of 2026-10-19).