HB171
Student instruction; internet safety, policy to include key modern digital safety topics.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Chief Patron:
Alex Askew (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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.-
Bill History
- 01/06/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103769D
- 01/06/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
- 01/19/2026 - House: Placed on Education Agenda
- 01/20/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
- 01/21/2026 - House: Reported from Education (16-Y 6-N)
- 01/23/2026 - House: Read first time
- 01/26/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/27/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (75-Y 24-N 0-A)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB171)
- 02/19/2026 - Senate: Assigned Education sub: Public Education
- 02/26/2026 - Senate: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/06/2026 - House: Enrolled
- 03/06/2026 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB171ER)
- 03/06/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB171)
- 03/06/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/06/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/10/2026 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
- 03/10/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
