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VA HB957

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Guzman

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Virginia Department of Education to direct each school board to encourage public elementary and secondary schools to promote or utilize the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
  • Targets the use of the 988 lifeline specifically to address student bullying and cyberbullying
  • Applies to all public elementary and secondary schools across local school divisions in Virginia
  • References existing definitions of bullying and cyberbullying established in Virginia Code § 22.1-276.01

Legislative Description

Public elementary & secondary schools; use 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to address bullying, etc.

Last Action

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

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Education: Public Education2/19/2026
Education and Health2/16/2026
Education: Early Childhood and Innovation1/30/2026
Education1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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