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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5035: AN ACT REQUIRING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BAN CELLULAR PHONES IN THE CLASSROOM.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5035 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT REQUIRING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BAN CELLULAR PHONES IN THE CLASSROOM. Primary sponsor: Julie Kushner (Democratic), Hilda Santiago (Democratic), Larry Pemberton (Democratic), Jaime Foster (Democratic/Independence/Working Families), Renee Muir (Democratic), Tami Zawistowski (Republican), Ken Gucker (Democratic/Working Families), Farley Santos (Democratic), Bob Godfrey (Democratic), Henry Genga (Democratic), Anthony Nolan (Democratic), Jimmy Sánchez (Democratic), Dave Rutigliano (Republican), Bill Heffernan (Democratic), Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), Savet Constantine (Democratic), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Jane Garibay (Democratic), Herron Gaston (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), Saud Anwar (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2026): MOVED TO FOOT OF CAL., SENATE.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 2 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Julie KushnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Hilda SantiagoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Larry PembertonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse139
Jaime FosterPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Independence/Working FamiliesHouse57
Renee MuirPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Tami ZawistowskiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Ken GuckerPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse138
Farley SantosPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse109
Bob GodfreyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse110
Henry GengaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Anthony NolanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Jimmy SánchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Dave RutiglianoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Bill HeffernanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse115
Cristin McCarthy VaheyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse133
Savet ConstantinePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Nick GauthierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Jane GaribayPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Herron GastonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Laurie SweetPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse91
Saud AnwarPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. MOVED TO FOOT OF CAL., SENATE
  2. FILE NO. 726
  3. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 475
  4. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
  5. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE
  6. HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
  7. HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. B
  8. HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
  9. FILE NO. 402
  10. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 286
  11. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR
  12. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source