An Act to promote student learning and mental health
What it does: On the version voted Apr 8, 2026: Requires each district to have a policy prohibiting student use of personal electronic devices during the school day, with exceptions for disability, health and emergencies, and to teach social media risks. Bars social media accounts for under-14s, and for ages 14-15 without parental consent. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Question on passing the bill to be engrossed
The tally
Yes 38 · No 2 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Kelly DoonerRThird Bristol and PlymouthNo
- Ryan FattmanRWorcester and HampdenNo
The full roll (40)
Yes 38
- Adam GómezDHampden
- Barry FinegoldDSecond Essex and Middlesex
- Becca RauschDNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
- Bill DriscollDNorfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
- Brendan CrightonDThird Essex
- Bruce TarrRFirst Essex and Middlesex
- Cindy FriedmanDFourth Middlesex
- Cynthia CreemDNorfolk and Middlesex
- Dylan FernandesDPlymouth and Barnstable
- Jake OliveiraDHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
- Jamie EldridgeDMiddlesex and Worcester
- Jason LewisDFifth Middlesex
- Jo ComerfordDHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
- Joan LovelyDSecond Essex
- John CroninDWorcester and Middlesex
- John KeenanDNorfolk and Plymouth
- John VelisDHampden and Hampshire
- Julian CyrDCape and Islands
- Karen SpilkaDMiddlesex and Norfolk
- Liz MirandaDSecond Suffolk
- Lydia EdwardsDThird Suffolk
- Mark MontignyDSecond Bristol and Plymouth
- Michael RodriguesDFirst Bristol and Plymouth
- Mike BarrettDThird Middlesex
- Mike BradyDSecond Plymouth and Norfolk
- Mike MooreDSecond Worcester
- Mike RushDNorfolk and Suffolk
- Nick CollinsDFirst Suffolk
- Pat JehlenDSecond Middlesex
- Patrick O'ConnorRFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
- Paul FeeneyDBristol and Norfolk
- Paul MarkDBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire
- Pavel PayanoDFirst Essex
- Peter DurantRWorcester and Hampshire
- Robyn KennedyDFirst Worcester
- Sal DiDomenicoDMiddlesex and Suffolk
- Will BrownsbergerDSuffolk and Middlesex
- Former memberD
No 2
- Kelly DoonerRThird Bristol and Plymouth
- Ryan FattmanRWorcester and Hampden
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.