Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 53
Student bullying; adjusts definition, characteristics of victim.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joshua G. Cole (Democratic)
Cosponsors (4)
- Alfonso H. Lopez (Democratic)
- Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic)
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic)
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Student bullying; definition; characteristics of victim. Adjusts the definition of "bullying" in the context of public education to specify that the real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim includes such a power imbalance on the basis of the membership of the victim in a group that is protected from discrimination pursuant to the Virginia Human Rights Act.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 · House
Incorporated by Education (HB894-Sullivan) (Voice Vote) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB53) - Dec 29, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Education - Dec 29, 2025 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101904D