HB171Virginia2026 sessionPassed / Enacted

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

Plain-language summary

Requires Virginia public schools' internet safety instruction to cover key digital safety topics, including online scams, misinformation, and content generated by artificial intelligence.

Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.

History

Jan 6, 2026

HPrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103769D

Jan 6, 2026

HReferred to Committee on Education

Jan 19, 2026

HAssigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee

Jan 20, 2026

HSubcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)

Jan 21, 2026

HReported from Education (16-Y 6-N)

Jan 23, 2026

HRead first time

Jan 26, 2026

HRead second time and engrossed

Jan 27, 2026

HRead third time and passed House (75-Y 24-N 0-A)

Jan 28, 2026

SConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

Jan 28, 2026

SReferred to Committee on Education and Health

Jan 29, 2026

HFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB171)

Feb 19, 2026

SAssigned Education sub: Public Education

Feb 26, 2026

SReported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)

Feb 27, 2026

SRules suspended

Feb 27, 2026

SConstitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

Feb 27, 2026

SPassed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

Mar 2, 2026

SRead third time

Mar 2, 2026

SPassed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Mar 6, 2026

HEnrolled

Mar 6, 2026

HBill text as passed House and Senate (HB171ER)

Mar 6, 2026

HFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB171)

Mar 6, 2026

HSigned by Speaker

Mar 6, 2026

SSigned by President

Mar 10, 2026

HEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Mar 10, 2026

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

Apr 2, 2026

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

Apr 2, 2026

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0048)

Progress

Introduced

Engrossed

Enrolled

Passed

Signed into lawApr 2, 2026