HB786
School boards.; authority to prohibit sale of energy drinks to students in public high schools.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 11, 2026
House: Reported from Education (15-Y 5-N 1-A)
Chief Patron:
Terry Austin (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. School boards; authority to prohibit sale of caffeinated beverages to students in public high schools.
Permits any school board to prohibit the sale of caffeinated beverages to students in public high schools in the local school division, regardless of whether any such beverage meets the requirements to be considered a diet or low-calorie beverage under any relevant federal regulation.-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101685D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 01/19/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB786)
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Education Agenda
- 01/27/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Education Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Reported from Education with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/02/2026 - House: Floor substitute printed 26106742D-H1 (Austin)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB786)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/02/2026 - House: committee amendment rejected
- 02/02/2026 - House: Delegate Austin Floor substitute agreed to
- 02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - floor substitute
- 02/03/2026 - House: Motion to rerefer to Education agreed to
- 02/03/2026 - House: Rereferred to Education
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Education Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Education (15-Y 5-N 1-A)
