Why 2/5: The bill directs the Board of Education to act during its next regularly scheduled revision of the Health Education Standards of Learning, indicating a future implementation.
The Board of Education will be required to develop and implement a new health care literacy program for 9th and 10th graders as part of the Health Education Standards of Learning. This change will also involve removing any outdated or duplicative health instruction from the curriculum.
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Third reading
Read third time
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Education and Health Substitute agreed to
Substitute adopted
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB462ER)
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Health Ed. SOL; Bd. of Ed. to require literacy instruction in grade 9 & 10 in next revision.”) · Read the actual bill →
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB462)
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 799 (effective 7/1/2026)