Bill would make NJ lawmakers ‘practice what they preach’ on cell phone use

Cell phones are so distracting during legislative sessions they should be banned, just as they were in schools, a GOP lawmaker said.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 389

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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With New Jersey students now banned from using their cell phones during the school day, one state lawmaker wants his fellow legislators to follow in their footsteps and stop scrolling during legislative sessions.

Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-Morris) introduced a bill Thursday he cheekily dubbed the “Practice What We Preach Act” to bar legislators from using or even possessing their phones or other digital devices during voting sessions and committee meetings.

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