Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SB1014: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in student supports, providing for bell-to-bell mobile device policy.
Status: Signed into law, October 26, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in student supports, providing for bell-to-bell phone-free policy.
From the amended text, May 6, 2026:
An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in student supports, providing for bell-to-bell phone-free policy. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a section to read: Section 1314-A. Bell-to-bell phone-free policy.--(a) No later than the start of the 2027-2028 school year, the governing body of each school entity shall adopt a policy related to student possession and use of mobile devices during the school day while on school property. (b) (1) Except as provided under subsection (c), consistent <-- with the provisions of this section, the governing body of a school entity shall adopt a policy relating to mobile devices and shall: (i) prohibit the use of a mobile device during the school day while on school property; and (ii) establish the manner in which a student's possession of a mobile device is to be restricted during the school day while on school property. (2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a school entity to take possession of a student's mobile device. If the governing body of a school …
Sponsors
- Devlin Robinson (R, 37) · primary sponsor
- Vincent Hughes (D, 7)
- Steven Santarsiero (D, 10)
- Tracy Pennycuick (R, 24)
- Arthur Haywood (D, 4)
- Maria Collett (D, 12)
- Judith Ward (R, 30)
- David Argall (R, 29)
- John Kane (D, 9)
- Wayne Fontana (D, 42)
- Jay Costa (D, 43)
- Patrick Stefano (R, 32)
Latest actions
- : Act No. 117 of 2026, Oct. 26, 2026
- : Approved by the Governor, Oct. 26, 2026
- : Presented to the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
- : Signed in House, Oct. 22, 2026
- : Signed in Senate, Oct. 21, 2026
- : (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), Oct. 21, 2026
- : Senate concurred in House amendments, Oct. 21, 2026 (47-3)
- : Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Oct. 21, 2026
- : Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Oct. 19, 2026
- : In the Senate
Votes
- Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: Re-Reported as Committed (October 21, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor: SB1014, RC 603 (October 21, 2026): 47 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Floor: SB1014, RC 1536 (October 19, 2026): 141 yea, 62 nay, passed
- House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 19, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor: SB1014, RC 1050 (May 6, 2026): 99 yea, 102 nay, failed
- House Floor: SB1014, RC 1049 (May 6, 2026): 91 yea, 110 nay, failed
Subjects: EDUCATION, APPROPRIATIONS
Common questions
- What is SB1014?
- SB1014 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in student supports, providing for bell-to-bell mobile device policy.
- What does SB1014 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in student supports, providing for bell-to-bell phone-free policy.
- What is the status of SB1014?
- Signed into law as of October 26, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 117 of 2026, Oct. 26, 2026 (October 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1014?
- Devlin Robinson (R, 37), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1014?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1014
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