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Coverage dated January 7, 2026

Murphy signs legislation aimed at restricting cell phone use in New Jersey schools

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Grade schools in New Jersey will soon be required to adopt policies that restrict the use of cell phones or other internet-enabled devices starting next academic year.

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  1. NBC New York

    NJ Gov. Phil Murphy signs school cell phone ban bill (opens NBC New York)

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    Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill Thursday to ban cell phones in schools throughout New Jersey -- one of his final bills while still in office.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Gov. Murphy to sign law banning cellphones in New Jersey public schools (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    NJ Gov. Phil Murphy will sign a "bell to bell" school cellphone ban into law Thursday to help improve students' mental health in New Jersey.

  3. FOX 5 New York

    Murphy signs legislation aimed at restricting cell phone use in New Jersey schools (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Grade schools in New Jersey will soon be required to adopt policies that restrict the use of cell phones or other internet-enabled devices starting next academic year.

  4. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Governor Phil Murphy signs legislation establishing phone-free schools in New Jersey (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Governor Phil Murphy signs legislation establishing phone-free schools in New Jersey

  5. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Governor Murphy signs law banning cellphone use in New Jersey schools (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Governor Phil Murphy signed a law banning cellphone use in New Jersey schools to promote focused learning environments.

  6. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Sweeping N.J. school cellphone ban signed into law. Here’s what students need to know. (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    In one of his final acts in office, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law requiring all 600+ public school districts to adopt new "bell-to-bell" cellphone restrictions.

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