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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 568: Public schools; addictive potential of time spent using certain electronic devices.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 568 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public schools; addictive potential of time spent using certain electronic devices. Primary sponsor: Glen Sturtevant (Republican). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0319).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Public schools; student instruction; addictive potential of time spent using certain electronic devices. Requires instruction concerning time spent using electronic devices such as computers, cell phones, and other smart devices and the addictive potential thereof to be provided by the public schools as prescribed by the Board of Education. This bill is identical to HB 1486.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 17

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Glen SturtevantPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate12
Christie CraigCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Bill DeStephCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Danny DiggsCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Tara DurantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Timmy FrenchCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Travis HackworthCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Chris HeadCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Emily JordanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Ryan McDougleCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate26
Mark ObenshainCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate2
Mark PeakeCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Stella PekarskyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Todd PillionCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Bryce ReevesCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Bill StanleyCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate7
Richard StuartCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate25
David SuetterleinCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Schuyler VanValkenburgCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0319)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 319 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB568)
  7. Signed by President
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB568ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. House substitute agreed to by Senate (36-Y 4-N 0-A)
  11. Passed House with substitute (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
  12. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source