Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 873
Public elementary school students; increases physical activity.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hillary Pugh Kent (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Katrina Callsen (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Public elementary school students; physical activity. Increases from 20 minutes to 30 minutes daily, and from an average of 100 minutes to 150 minutes per week, the minimum amount of time provided to public elementary school students for programs of physical activity. The bill provides that no student shall be prohibited from participating in a program of physical activity as a form of disciplinary action, with the exception that a student may be prohibited if it is determined that such program constitutes a health or safety risk to the student.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 4, 2026 · House
Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB873) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Education - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102658D