# Virginia SB1486: Public schools; protection of student records and personal information, policies and procedures.

Virginia SB1486, Public schools; protection of student records and personal information, policies and procedures., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Luther Cifers, III (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0364)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1486
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Public schools; protection of student records and personal information, policies and procedures.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0364)
- Sponsor: Luther Cifers, III (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (296 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

School-issued devices; protection of student personal information. Establishes certain enumerated requirements for the protection of student personal information on school-issued devices, as defined in the bill, by certain public schools and school boards and by school technology providers, as defined in the bill, that are substantially similar to the requirements established in current law for the protection of student personal information on school services by school service providers.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Luther Cifers, III (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Reported from Education with substitute | pass | 19 | 3 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 6 | 1 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0364) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 364 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2024 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1486ER) (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-20: House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Passed House with substitute (98-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-20: Education Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-20: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-19: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-17: Committee substitute printed 25107089D-H1 (House)
- 2025-02-17: Reported from Education with substitute (19-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-02-11: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-02-10: Assigned Educ sub: K-12 Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2025-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-03: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Committee substitute printed 25106470D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Presented and ordered printed 25101455D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072691.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072690.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068740.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068739.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054481.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054480.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046007.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046006.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034857.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035915.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034856.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035914.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028061.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028060.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023298.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023297.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072691.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072690.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068740.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068739.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054481.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054480.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046007.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046006.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034857.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035915.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034856.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035914.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028061.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028060.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023298.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023297.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1486-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).