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VA SB568

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Glen Sturtevant

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Virginia public schools to provide instruction on time spent using electronic devices such as computers, cell phones, and other smart devices and their addictive potential
  • Adds screen time education to existing required instruction on drugs, alcohol, tobacco, hemp products, and gambling
  • Directs the Board of Education to prescribe the curriculum standards for this new screen time instruction
  • Amends § 22.1-206 of the Code of Virginia to include electronic device usage among topics requiring student instruction

Legislative Description

Public schools; addictive potential of time spent using certain electronic devices.

Last Action

House substitute agreed to by Senate (36-Y 4-N 0-A)

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Education: K-122/26/2026
Education2/20/2026
Education: Public Education2/5/2026
Education and Health1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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