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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 778: Display of obscene material to a minor unlawful; penalty.

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 778 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Display of obscene material to a minor unlawful; penalty. Primary sponsor: Mark Obenshain (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0348).

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.

Display of obscene material to a minor unlawful; penalty. Makes it a Class 6 felony for any person 18 years of age or older to display obscene material, as defined in relevant law, to a minor younger than 13 years of age with lascivious intent. Current law only prohibits the display of child pornography or a grooming video or materials to a child younger than 13 years of age by a person 18 years of age or older.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark ObenshainPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate2

“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 (CHAP0348)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 348 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB778)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB778ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 38 actions. Full history

Sources

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