Student instruction; Internet safety, policy to include key modern digital safety topics.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-70.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to student instruction; internet safety; certain topics.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Student instruction; internet safety; certain topics. Requires the internet safety component that is integrated into each school division's instructional program as required by its acceptable internet use policy to include instruction on key modern digital safety topics, including online scams, misinformation, and content generated by artificial intelligence.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 48 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Alex Q. AskewKaren Keys-GamarraMarcia S. "Cia" Price
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-27 · P · Y 37, X 3
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 15
Read third time and passed House (75-Y 24-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-01-27 · P · Y 75, N 24, X 1
Reported from Education (16-Y 6-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-21 · P · Y 16, N 6
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-20 · P · Y 9, N 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 48.