OklahomaSB 139Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

Schools; requiring school district boards of education to adopt certain cell phone policy.

Sponsored By: Ally Seifried (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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School-day phone limits for Oklahoma public students

For 2025–2026, Oklahoma public school boards must adopt policies banning student use of personal phones and electronic devices on district campuses. The ban runs from the first bell starting instruction through the dismissal bell ending instruction. Policies must include discipline procedures for violations. Covered devices can connect to cellular networks, Wi-Fi, the Internet, or another device, including smart watches, smart headphones, laptops, tablets, and smart glasses. School-issued or school-approved devices specifically limited to classroom instruction are excluded. Boards may allow exceptions, including emergency use and health monitoring. For 2026–2027 and every school year after, boards may choose whether to adopt these policies.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Ally Seifried
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Micheal Bergstrom
Republican • Senate
Chad Caldwell
Republican • House
Anthony Moore
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 188 • No: 105

House vote • 4/29/2025

EMERGENCY

Yes: 47 • No: 35

House vote • 4/29/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 51 • No: 39

House vote • 4/16/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 8 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/13/2025

EMERGENCY

Yes: 36 • No: 8

Senate vote • 3/13/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 30 • No: 15

Senate vote • 2/11/2025

Committee vote: Education

Yes: 7 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

Approved by Governor 05/03/2025
5/5/2025Senate
Sent to Governor
4/30/2025Senate
Signed, returned to Senate
4/30/2025House
Enrolled, to House
4/30/2025Senate
Referred for enrollment
4/29/2025Senate
Signed, returned to Senate
4/29/2025House
Third Reading, Measure passed and Emergency failed: Ayes: 51 Nays: 39; Ayes: 47 Nays: 35
4/29/2025House
Coauthored by Representative(s) Moore
4/29/2025House
General Order
4/29/2025House
CR; Do Pass Education Oversight Committee
4/16/2025House
Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education
4/10/2025House
Referred to Common Education
4/1/2025House
Second Reading referred to Education Oversight
4/1/2025House
First Reading
3/17/2025House
Engrossed to House
3/17/2025Senate
Referred for engrossment
3/13/2025Senate
Emergency passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 8
3/13/2025Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 30 Nays: 15
3/13/2025Senate
Title restored
3/13/2025Senate
General Order, Amended
3/13/2025Senate
Placed on General Order
2/19/2025Senate
Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
2/19/2025Senate
Referred to Appropriations
2/11/2025Senate
Title stricken
2/11/2025Senate
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education committee; CR filed
2/11/2025Senate

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
4/30/2025
PDF
Floor (House)
4/17/2025
PDF
House Committee Report
4/16/2025
PDF
House Policy Committee Report
4/10/2025
PDF
Engrossed
3/17/2025
PDF
Floor (Senate)
2/19/2025
PDF
Committee Substitute
2/13/2025
PDF
Senate Committee Report
2/11/2025
PDF
Senate Committee Report 1
2/11/2025
PDF
Introduced
12/27/2024
PDF

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