# Indiana SB 78: Wireless communication device policy.

Indiana SB 78, Wireless communication device policy., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Jeff Raatz (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-05 (Public Law 107) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 78
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Wireless communication device policy.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-08
- Last action: 2026-03-05, Public Law 107
- Sponsor: Jeff Raatz (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: education and career development, the house, education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (222 yes, 105 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends definitions, requirements, restrictions, and exceptions regarding wireless communication device policies adopted and implemented by school corporations and charter schools. Requires the department of education to publish model policy language and implementation guidance. Provides that, with exceptions, a school corporation, a school maintained by a school corporation, and a charter school, including school personnel, are immune from civil liability for any actions taken in good faith to comply with the school's wireless communication device policy.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeff Raatz (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gary Byrne (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Greg Goode (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jake Teshka (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julie McGuire (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Rogers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lonnie Randolph (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matt Commons (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Vernon Smith (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Senate concurred with House amendments | pass | 36 | 12 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 82 | 13 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Amendment #3 (Hamilton) failed | fail | 42 | 51 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 28 | 19 |   |
| 2026-01-12 | Senate | Placed back on second reading Division of the Senate: yeas 34, nays 10 | pass | 34 | 10 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0078/versions/SB0078.04.ENGS?format=pdf)
- Engrossed Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0078/versions/SB0078.03.ENGS?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0078/versions/SB0078.07.ENGH?format=pdf)
- Enrolled Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0078/versions/SB0078.08.ENRH?format=pdf)
- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0078/versions/SB0078.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0078/versions/SB0078.05.COMH?format=pdf), [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0078/versions/SB0078.06.COMH?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0078/versions/SB0078.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)
- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0078/versions/SB0078.04.ENGS?format=pdf)
- [Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0078/versions/SB0078.03.ENGS?format=pdf)
- [Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0078/versions/SB0078.07.ENGH?format=pdf)
- [Enrolled Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0078/versions/SB0078.08.ENRH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0078/versions/SB0078.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0078/versions/SB0078.05.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0078/versions/SB0078.06.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0078/versions/SB0078.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2026)
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
- [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB78-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).