# Virginia HB1486: Public schools; student instruction, addictive potential of time spent using certain electr. device.

Virginia HB1486, Public schools; student instruction, addictive potential of time spent using certain electr. device., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Sam Rasoul (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0318)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1486-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1486
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public schools; student instruction, addictive potential of time spent using certain electr. device.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0318)
- Sponsor: Sam Rasoul (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 7 (215 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

Public schools; student instruction; addictive potential of time spent using certain electronic devices. Requires instruction concerning time spent using electronic devices such as computers, cell phones, and other smart devices and the addictive potential thereof to be provided by the public schools as prescribed by the Board of Education. This bill is identical to SB 568.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Lessons on screen time addiction: benefit, low. Public schools teach about time spent on electronic devices like computers, cell phones, and smart devices. Lessons cover the risk of addiction. The Board of Education provides guidance for these lessons.
- Schools teach drug and alcohol risks: benefit, low. Virginia public schools teach about drugs and drug abuse. They also teach the hazards of alcohol abuse, underage drinking, and drunk driving. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority provides materials to the Department of Education. The Department reviews and sends approved materials to schools. T…
- Schools teach tobacco and hemp risks: benefit, low. The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth develops materials on the health and safety risks of retail tobacco and hemp products meant for smoking. The Department of Education sends these materials to every local school division. Every public elementary and secondary school teaches these risks. Less…
- Students learn about gambling addiction: benefit, low. Public schools teach about gambling and how it can be addictive. The Board of Education sets what schools must cover.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sam Rasoul (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 94 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Reported from Education | pass | 19 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0318) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 318 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1486) (House)
- 2026-03-09: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1486ER) (House)
- 2026-03-09: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Read third time and passed House (94-Y 4-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1486) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Reported from Education (19-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2026-01-23: Presented and ordered printed 26104410D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217407.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217406.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194292.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194291.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095465.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095464.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217407.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217406.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194292.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194291.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095465.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095464.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1486-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).