# Virginia HB362: Public elementary and secondary student textbooks; print as primary curriculum basis.

Virginia HB362, Public elementary and secondary student textbooks; print as primary curriculum basis., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lindsey Dougherty (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-09 (Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB362-2026
- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB362
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public elementary and secondary student textbooks; print as primary curriculum basis.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-02-09, Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Lindsey Dougherty (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Elementary & Secondary Education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (24 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Public elementary and secondary student textbooks; print as primary curriculum basis. Requires, unless otherwise indicated in a student's individualized education program, print textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials to serve as the primary curriculum basis for a grade-level subject or course but permits digital textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials to serve as the secondary curriculum basis for a grade-level subject or course.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lindsey Dougherty (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Continued to 2027 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Reported from Education with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 16 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations | pass | 8 | 1 | 1 |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-02-09: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Continued to 2027 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB362) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Committee substitute printed 26106181D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-04: Reported from Education with substitute and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 5-N) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education (House)
- 2026-02-03: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 1-N 1-A) (House)
- 2026-02-02: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-30: Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-28: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB362) (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103837D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116343.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116342.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108783.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108782.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107972.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107971.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084033.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084032.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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116343.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116342.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108783.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108782.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107972.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107971.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084033.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084032.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-HB362-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).