Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 78: Wireless communication device policy.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 78 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on December 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Wireless communication device policy. Primary sponsor: Jeff Raatz (Republican), Greg Goode (Republican), Jake Teshka (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Public Law 107.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Raatz | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Greg Goode | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 38 |
| Jake Teshka | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Gary Byrne | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Matt Commons | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Julie McGuire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Linda Rogers | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Vernon Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Public Law 107
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 291: yeas 36, nays 12
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the Senate with amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 336: yeas 82, nays 13
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Amendment #4 (Teshka) prevailed; voice vote
- Amendment #3 (Hamilton) failed; Roll Call 320: yeas 42, nays 51
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