STATE BILLVA HB 171PASSED

Student instruction; Internet safety, policy to include key modern digital safety topics.

Student instruction; internet safety; certain topics. Requires the internet safety component that is integrated into each school division's instructional program as required by its acceptable internet use policy to include instruction on key modern digital safety topics, including online scams, misinformation, and content generated by artificial intelligence.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 2, 2026; 224 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 171 · PassedApr 2

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0048) · Apr 2, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 2, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0048)

Apr 2, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 48 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026House

Mar 6, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 6, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB171)House

Mar 6, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB171ER)House

Show 19 earlier actions

Mar 6, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 2, 2026Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 2, 2026Read third timeSenate

Feb 27, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 27, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 27, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 26, 2026Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 19, 2026Assigned Education sub: Public EducationSenate

Jan 29, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB171)House

Jan 28, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Jan 28, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Jan 27, 2026Read third time and passed House (75-Y 24-N 0-A)House

Jan 26, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Jan 23, 2026Read first timeHouse

Jan 21, 2026Reported from Education (16-Y 6-N)House

Jan 20, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)House

Jan 19, 2026Assigned HED sub: K-12 SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 6, 2026Referred to Committee on EducationHouse

Jan 6, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103769DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)Jan 20, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 1 nayPassed

Reported from Education (16-Y 6-N)Jan 21, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 6 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (75-Y 24-N 0-A)Jan 27, 2026 · House · 75 yea · 24 nayPassed

Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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