In one of his final and, perhaps, most impactful actions before he ends his time in office, Gov. Phil Murphy signed bipartisan legislation Jan. 8 requiring all New Jersey school districts to adopt policies restricting student use of cell phones and other internet-enabled devices during the school day.
The new law will take effect statewide beginning in the 2026–2027 school year.
Murphy signed the Senate Bill 3695/Assembly Bill 4882 during a visit to Ramsey High School, one of several districts already implementing bell-to-bell phone restrictions.