Legislation to ban the use of cell phones by students from bell-to-bell officially passed both chambers in the Illinois Capitol on Sunday, sending the bill to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk.
Having passed the Senate in April 2025, the governor urged lawmakers to move it forward before the end of this session.
After months of disagreements and negotiations between lawmakers and stakeholders, leading to multiple amendments, the House voted to pass the measure in mid-April, when it was sent back to the Senate.
All was quiet on the bill until the final week of session, when it was assigned to the Senate Education committee.
According to Sen. Cristina Castro, D-Elgin, who is one of the many Senate sponsors, changes to the plan include when and how the rule will be required to be implemented by school districts.
Members of the committee did not have questions of the final form of the bill, which they sent to the Senate floor for a final vote before being passed.
The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 55-2.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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