Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1486
Public schools; student instruction; addictive potential of time spent using certain electr. device.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sam Rasoul (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Nicole Cole (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Public schools; student instruction; addictive potential of time spent using certain electronic devices. Requires instruction concerning time spent using electronic devices such as computers, cell phones, and other smart devices and the addictive potential thereof to be provided by the public schools as prescribed by the Board of Education. This bill is identical to SB 568.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 House | Reported from Education | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0318) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 318 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1486) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1486ER) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Assigned Education sub: Public Education - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education and Health - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (94-Y 4-N 0-A) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1486) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Reported from Education (19-Y 2-N) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Education - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26104410D