What is the status of SB568?

Chaptered as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0319) (April 6, 2026).

Glen Sturtevant (R, 12), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB568?

On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB568

Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia SB568: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-206 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; student instruction; addictive potential of time spent using certain electronic devices.

Q: What is SB568?

SB568 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-206 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; student instruction; addictive potential of time spent using certain electronic devices.

Q: What does SB568 do?

In its own words: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-206 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; student instruction; addictive potential of time spent using certain electronic devices. [S 568] Approved April 6, 2026 1. That § 22.1-206 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: § 22.1-206. Instruction concerning drugs, alcohol, substance abuse, retail tobacco products, hemp products intended for smoking, gambling, and screen time. A. Instruction concerning drugs and drug abuse shall be provided by the public schools as prescribed by the Board of Education. B. Instruction concernin.

Status: Chaptered, April 6, 2026

Public schools; student instruction; addictive potential of time spent using certain electronic devices. Requires instruction concerning time spent using electronic devices such as computers, cell phones, and other smart devices and the addictive potential thereof to be provided by the public schools as prescribed by the Board of Education. This bill is identical to HB 1486.

What the bill says

An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-206 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; student instruction; addictive potential of time spent using certain electronic devices. [S 568] Approved April 6, 2026 1. That § 22.1-206 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: § 22.1-206. Instruction concerning drugs, alcohol, substance abuse, retail tobacco products, hemp products intended for smoking, gambling, and screen time. A. Instruction concerning drugs and drug abuse shall be provided by the public schools as prescribed by the Board of Education. B. Instruction concernin.

From the enrolled text, April 6, 2026:

An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-206 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; student instruction; addictive potential of time spent using certain electronic devices. [S 568] Approved April 6, 2026 1. That § 22.1-206 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: § 22.1-206. Instruction concerning drugs, alcohol, substance abuse, retail tobacco products, hemp products intended for smoking, gambling, and screen time. A. Instruction concerning drugs and drug abuse shall be provided by the public schools as prescribed by the Board of Education. B. Instruction concerning the public safety hazards and dangers of alcohol abuse, underage drinking, and drunk driving shall be provided in the public schools. The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority shall provide educational materials to the Department of Education. The Department of Education shall review and shall distribute such materials as are approved to the public schools. The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth shall develop and the Department of Education shall distribute to each local school division educational materials concerning the health and safety risks of using retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking, as such terms are defined in § 18.2-371.2. Instruction concerning the health and safety risks of using tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking, as such terms are defined in § 18.2-371.2, shall …

Virginia SB568: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-206 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; student instruction; addictive potential of time spent using certain electronic devices.

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