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SB 265 VA
Introduced

Elementary and secondary schools or higher educational institutions; bullying and cyberbullying.

VA · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 12, 2026

Latest action (Feb 16, 2026) Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)

Summary

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-276.01, 22.1-279.3:1, and 22.1-279.6 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-56.01, relating to elementary and secondary schools; institutions of higher education; aggravated bullying and cyberbullying unlawful; civil right of action; policies and procedures; penalty.

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Action history (7)

  1. Jan 12, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100204D · upper
  2. Jan 12, 2026 Referred to Committee on Education and Health · upper
  3. Jan 22, 2026 Assigned Education sub: Public Education · upper
  4. Jan 29, 2026 Rereferred from Education and Health to Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) · upper
  5. Feb 4, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB265) · upper
  6. Feb 16, 2026 Senate committee offered · upper
  7. Feb 16, 2026 Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N) · upper

Text versions (4)

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  • Courts of Justice Substitute · PDF
  • Courts of Justice Substitute · HTML
  • Introduced · PDF
  • Introduced · HTML

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