Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 201: School boards; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in the household.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 201 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: School boards; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in the household. Primary sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0088).
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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 school board to develop and implement a policy to require the annual notification of the parent of each student enrolled in the school division, to be sent by email and, if applicable, SMS text message, 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 also requires each parental notification to include information on (a) relevant state laws and regulations relating to safe firearm storage and child access to firearms and (b) firearm-related accidents, injuries, and deaths, including current statistics published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or an equivalent nationally recognized entity or organization on youth firearm fatality rates. Finally, the bill requires each school board to make such parental notification available in multiple languages on its website. This bill is identical to SB 109.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Jane Cohen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Nicole Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Josh Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cia Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Atoosa Reaser | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0088)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 88 (effective 7/1/2026)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB201)
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB201ER)
- Enrolled
- Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)
- Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 18-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
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