Why 4/5: It directly impacts how schools manage and communicate about instructional materials and library resources, affecting students, teachers, and parents.
This bill clarifies how Virginia's Department of Education and local school boards must implement policies regarding sexually explicit content in instructional materials. It specifies that library books are not considered "instructional material" unless assigned by a teacher and explicitly prohibits using these policies to censor or remove books from schools.
Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Education
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB19)
Cleared committee
Reported from Education (14-Y 7-N)
Second reading
Read second time
Third reading
Read third time
Passed a chamber
Passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB19ER)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB19)
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Summarized from the official bill text (“DOE; policies relating to instructional material that contains sexually explicit content.”) · Read the actual bill →
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 322 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0322)