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WI SB 957

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Relating to: policies to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during the school day in public schools.

Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did WI SB 957 pass?

No. WI SB 957 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-23). Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

What is WI SB 957 about?

WI SB 957 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to: policies to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during the school day in public schools.”.

Who sponsors WI SB 957?

Roys, Cabral-Guevara are the primary sponsors of WI SB 957.

Introduced
2026-02-06
Latest action
2026-03-23 — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Roysprimary
  • Cabral-Guevaraprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-06

    Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Roys; cosponsored by Representatives Brill, Kitchens, Dittrich, Armstrong, Donovan, Knodl, Melotik, Nedweski, O'Connor and Piwowarczyk

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-06

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

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  3. 2026-02-10

    Senator Wall added as a coauthor

  4. 2026-03-03

    Public hearing held

  5. 2026-03-06

    Executive action taken

  6. 2026-03-06

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 4, Noes 1

    committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2026-03-06

    Available for scheduling

  8. 2026-03-23

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Report passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 4, Noes 1

    2026-03-06 · pass · 4-1

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb957

Attribution

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