SSB 5346 Details
| Legal Title | AN ACT Relating to student use of mobile devices in public schools; |
| Bill Description | Addressing student use of mobile devices in public schools. |
Details
Committee Hearings
| Hearing | Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (Public) |
| Hearing | Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (Executive) |
| Hearing | House Education (Public) |
| Hearing | House Education (Executive) |
SSB 5346 Bill Timeline
Go to SSB 5346 at leg.wa.gov
Became Law
03/25/2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
03/25/2026
Chapter 225, 2026 Laws.
03/25/2026
Governor signed.
03/12/2026
Delivered to Governor.
03/11/2026
Speaker signed.
03/10/2026
President signed.
03/09/2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.
03/09/2026
Senate concurred in House amendments.
03/04/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1.
03/04/2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
03/03/2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
02/25/2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
02/23/2026
Minority; do not pass.
02/23/2026
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
02/23/2026
ED - Executive action taken by committee.
02/14/2026
First reading, referred to Education.
02/11/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.
02/11/2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
02/11/2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
02/10/2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
02/04/2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
02/04/2026
Minority; without recommendation.
02/04/2026
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/12/2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
01/17/2025
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.