Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1678: School board policies; parental notification; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in the household.
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
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Plain-language summary
HB 1678 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: School board policies; parental notification; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in the household. Primary sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 2, 2025): Vetoed by Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
School board policies; parental notification; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in the household. Requires each local school board to develop and implement a policy to require the annual notification of the parent of each student enrolled in the local school division, to be sent by email and, if applicable, SMS text message within 30 calendar days succeeding the first day of each school year, of (i) the importance of securely storing any prescription drug, as defined in relevant law, present in the household and (ii) the parent's legal responsibility to safely store any firearm present in the household. The bill requires each school board to make such parental notification available in multiple languages on its website. This bill is identical to SB 1048.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Jane Cohen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Jackie Glass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Atoosa Reaser | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Vetoed by Governor
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
- Communicated to Governor
- Governor's recommendation ruled not germane
- Governor's recommendation received by House
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on (date)
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1678)
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1678ER)
- Enrolled
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