SB 159 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

School technology plans and policies.

Summary
Requires school corporations and charter schools (schools) to include in the school's technology plan a description of the school's plan to: (1) ensure the appropriate use of technological devices in schools; and (2) enable parents of students to exercise control over a student's technological devices while the student is not in school or engaged in virtual instruction or remote learning. Not later than January 1, 2027, requires a school to include in the school's Internet use policy a provision that enables the parent of a student to increase the strength of certain filters, block access to websites or content, and limit the use of certain devices. Creates an exemption from the Internet use policy requirement. Requires a school to include in the school's wireless communication device policy a provision that prohibits a student from using school supplied technological devices for a noneducational purpose during instructional time.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2026 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Senate Bill (H) Senate Bill (S) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was reprinted with an earlier date (January 16, 2026) and its bill number was updated from SB0159.2 to SB0159.1. The substantive policy text regarding student device usage and internet safety filters remains unchanged, though some line breaks were adjusted.
TECHNICAL

The bill number was changed from SB0159.2 to SB0159.1, and the reprint date was updated from January 23, 2026 to January 16, 2026.

The digest update timestamp was changed from January 22, 2026 to January 14, 2026.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to line breaks within the text describing parental control over student devices.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 26, 2026

How they voted

413
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 48
Jan 26, 2026
D Democratic9
5 Yea 2 Nay 2
55% Yea
R Republican39
36 Yea 1 Nay 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 73: yeas 41, nays 3
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendment #3 (Deery) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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