HB873
Public elementary school students; increases physical activity.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
House: Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Hillary Pugh Kent (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Public elementary school students; physical activity.
Increases from 20 minutes to 30 minutes daily, and from an average of 100 minutes to 150 minutes per week, the minimum amount of time provided to public elementary school students for programs of physical activity. The bill provides that no student shall be prohibited from participating in a program ... (More) of physical activity as a form of disciplinary action, with the exception that a student may be prohibited if it is determined that such program constitutes a health or safety risk to the student. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102658D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Education Agenda
- 01/27/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/28/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB873)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Education Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Education Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote)
