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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
School board policies; parental notification; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in the household. Requires each local school board to develop and implement a policy to require the annual notification of the parent of each student enrolled in the local school division, to be sent by email and, if applicable, SMS text message within 30 calendar days succeeding the first day of each school year, of (i) the importance of securely storing any prescription drug, as defined in relevant law, present in the household and (ii) the parent's legal responsibility to safely store any firearm present in the household. The bill requires each school board to make such parental notification available in multiple languages on its website.
AI Summary
This bill requires each local school board to create and implement a policy that mandates annual notification to parents of enrolled students. This notification, sent via email and potentially SMS text message within 30 days of the school year's start, will inform parents about the importance of securely storing any prescription drugs in their household, referencing the definition of "prescription drug" in relevant law, and remind them of their legal duty, as outlined in § 18.2-56.2, to safely store any firearms in their home. The notification will also include information on state laws regarding safe firearm storage and child access to firearms, statistics on firearm-related accidents, injuries, and deaths, including youth suicides, and resources for seeking help for a child who may be a danger to themselves or others, along with current national statistics on youth firearm fatalities. School boards must also make this notification available in multiple languages on their websites.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Laura Jane Cohen (D)*,
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D),
Joshua Cole (D),
Nicole Cole (D),
Michelle Lopes-Maldonado (D),
Marcia Price (D),
Atoosa Reaser (D),
Irene Shin (D),
Last Action
Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 18-N 0-A) (on 02/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB201 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB201) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171767.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB201/text/HB201S1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB201/text/HB201SC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB201) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087642.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB201/text/HB201 |
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