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VA HB1146
VA HB1146Public elementary & secondary schools, etc. display of Ten Commandments in each classroom required.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Public elementary and secondary schools and public institutions of higher education; display of Ten Commandments in each classroom required. Requires each school board to display in each classroom in each public elementary and secondary school in the local school division and each public institution of higher education to display in each classroom on campus the Ten Commandments on a poster or framed document that is at least 11 inches by 14 inches and that includes a certain English translation of the Ten Commandments and, in the case of public elementary and secondary schools, a context statement on the history of the Ten Commandments in American public education. The bill provides that each school board and public institution of higher education shall either accept donated funds to purchase such displays or accept donations of such displays.
AI Summary
This bill requires that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every classroom of public elementary and secondary schools and public institutions of higher education. The display must be on a poster or framed document at least 11 by 14 inches and include a specific English translation of the Ten Commandments. For public elementary and secondary schools, the display must also include a statement about the historical presence of the Ten Commandments in American public education, referencing early textbooks like The New England Primer and McGuffey Readers. The bill specifies that neither school boards nor higher education institutions are required to use their own funds for these displays; instead, they must accept donated funds or the displays themselves.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Left in Education (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1146 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1146/text/HB1146 |
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