WyomingSF 352026 Budget SessionSenate

AN ACT relating to education; requiring school districts to adopt policies governing students' possession and use of cell phones and smart devices in schools; requiring the adopted policies to be submitted to the state superintendent of public instruction; providing definitions; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsored By: Wendy Schuler (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Wyoming schools must set student phone rules

Every Wyoming school district board must adopt rules for students’ possession and use of cell phones and smart devices in schools. The deadline is July 1, 2026, and each district sets the specific rules. Districts must send copies to the state superintendent as soon as practicable after adoption and whenever rules are substantially revised. Wearables that only tell time, monitor health information, or track location do not count as smart devices under this law. The law took effect immediately upon becoming law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Wendy Schuler

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Landon Brown

    Republican • House

  • Elissa Campbell

    Republican • House

  • Ken Clouston

    Republican • House

  • Marilyn Connolly

    Republican • House

  • Steve Harshman

    Republican • House

  • J.T. Larson

    Republican • House

  • Evie Brennan

    Republican • Senate

  • Gary Crum

    Republican • Senate

  • Dan Dockstader

    Republican • Senate

  • Bill Landen

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 98 • No: 36

House vote • 3/4/2026

H 3rd Reading:Passed 40-20-2-0-0

Yes: 40 • No: 20

House vote • 2/27/2026

H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 6-2-1-0-0

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/23/2026

S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0

Yes: 25 • No: 6

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 22-8-1-0-0

Yes: 22 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 56

    3/6/2026
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0046

    3/6/2026Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0046

    3/5/2026House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0046

    3/5/2026Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0046

    3/4/2026
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 40-20-2-0-0

    3/4/2026House
  7. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    3/3/2026House
  8. H COW:Passed

    3/2/2026House
  9. H Placed on General File

    2/27/2026House
  10. H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 6-2-1-0-0

    2/27/2026House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education

    2/24/2026House
  12. H Received for Introduction

    2/24/2026House
  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 25-6-0-0-0

    2/23/2026Senate
  14. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/20/2026Senate
  15. S COW:Passed

    2/19/2026Senate
  16. S Placed on General File

    2/18/2026Senate
  17. S04 - Education:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

    2/18/2026Senate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 22-8-1-0-0

    2/10/2026Senate
  19. S Received for Introduction

    1/14/2026Senate
  20. Bill Number Assigned

    1/5/2026

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