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DelawareSB 106 w/ SA 2 + HA 2153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET

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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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Phone policy updates must be shared

Districts and charters can change their phone policy. When they do, they must send the updated policy to the Department within 90 days. They must also post the new policy on their website. This keeps families and staff informed of current rules.

Schools must post phone policies online

Schools must give their adopted cell phone policy to the Delaware Department of Education. Beginning August 1, 2025, schools must post the policy on their website. The Department does not approve or reject local policies. This makes the rules easy for parents, students, and staff to find.

New student phone rules at school

Every district and charter must adopt a written student cell phone policy with educator input. The policy must set clear rules, limit phones during class, and name times and places when phones are allowed. It must encourage family-school communication, set consequences, and allow emergencies and medical or educational accommodations. Schools must enforce the policy fairly and consistently. Enforcement cannot fall only on classroom teachers.

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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