Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Addressing student use of mobile devices in public schools.

AN ACT Relating to student use of mobile devices in public schools;

SSB 5346·Senate·Bill

Sen. Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21·12 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

Cosponsors

Paul HarrisState Senate · LD-17

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Perry DozierState Senate · LD-16

Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22

Leonard ChristianState Senate · LD-04

Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

Curtis KingState Senate · LD-14

Deborah KrishnadasanState Senate · LD-26

John LovickState Senate · LD-44

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Jesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5346Feb 11, 202637–12

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5346Mar 4, 202663–34

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5346Mar 9, 202643–4

Legislative history

Jan 17, 2025

First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

Jan 12, 2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Feb 4, 2026

EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 4, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 4, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 10, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 11, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 11, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 11, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 14, 2026

First reading, referred to Education.

Feb 23, 2026

ED - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 23, 2026

ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Feb 23, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 3, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 4, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

Mar 4, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 4, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 9, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 9, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 10, 2026

President signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 25, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 25, 2026

Chapter 225, 2026 Laws.

Mar 25, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Committee amendment by Education (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)Floor amendment by McClintock (Not adopted)Floor amendment by McClintock (Not adopted)Floor amendment by McClintock (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Rude (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Rude (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Salahuddin (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-29-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-29-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 02-04-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-11-26 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by ED 02-23-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-04-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-04-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 225, Laws of 2026