Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 1296 — Use of Wireless Communications Devices in Schools

Last action — Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Use of Wireless Communications Devices in Schools; Requiring the Commissioner of Education to coordinate with school districts selected by the Department of Education to implement a policy for a specified school year prohibiting the use of cell phones while on school grounds or engaged in certain activities off school grounds; requiring the department to provide a report to the Legislature before a specified date; providing requirements for the report, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

  4. Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  5. On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/31/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  6. Introduced

  7. Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules

  8. Filed

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1296 do?
Use of Wireless Communications Devices in Schools; Requiring the Commissioner of Education to coordinate with school districts selected by the Department of Education to implement a policy for a specified school year prohibiting the use of cell phones while on school grounds or engaged in certain activities off school grounds; requiring the department to provide a report to the Legislature before a specified date; providing requirements for the report, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1296?
SB 1296 is sponsored by Yarborough, Clay (Republican) and Burgess, Danny (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1296?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1296?
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