Revised for 1st substitute: Addressing student use of mobile devices in public schools.
Last action: 2026-03-25 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Revised for 1st substitute: Addressing student use of mobile devices in public schools.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5346
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Marko Liias, Paul Harris, Sharon Shewmake, Perry Dozier, Jessica Bateman, Leonard Christian, Noel Frame, Robert Hasegawa, Curtis King, Deborah Krishnadasan, John Lovick, T'wina Nobles, Jesse Salomon
- Introduced
- 2025-01-17
- Chamber
- Senate
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSSB 5346 | Passed 37-12 | 23 yes / 5 no | 13 yes / 6 no |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSSB 5346 | Passed 63-34 1 not voting | 56 yes / 2 no | 7 yes / 32 no |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSSB 5346 | Passed 43-4 2 not voting | 27 yes / 0 no | 15 yes / 4 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-03-04 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-04 Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2026-03-09 Senate concurred in House amendments.
- 2026-03-09 Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- 2026-03-10 President signed.
- 2026-03-11 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-25 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-25 Chapter 225, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-25 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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