Why 4/5: This bill mandates a significant change to student conduct policies in all public K-12 schools, directly impacting daily operations and student rights.
This bill would require Virginia public elementary and secondary schools to prohibit student cell phone and smart device use on school property from bell to bell. School boards would still be required to restrict student cell phone and smart device possession during school hours.
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Passed by for the day
Third reading
Read third time
Substitute adopted
committee substitute agreed to
Substitute adopted
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed a chamber
Passed House with substitute (84-Y 11-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB108ER)
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
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Summarized from the official bill text (“School boards; student cell phone and smart device possession and use policies, prohibition.”) · Read the actual bill →
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB108)
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 331 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0331)