Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB362 — Public elementary and secondary student textbooks; print as primary curriculum basis.

Last action — Continued from last session

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill emphasizes the use of print textbooks in public education.

This bill requires public elementary and secondary schools to use print textbooks as the main resource for curriculum. It aims to establish print materials as the primary basis for students' learning.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Teachers and educational staff may need to adapt their lesson plans to accommodate print textbooks as the core curriculum materials.

Summary

Public elementary and secondary student textbooks; print as primary curriculum basis.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. H Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)

  2. H Placed on Appropriations Agenda

  3. H Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  4. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB362)

  5. H Placed on Appropriations Agenda

  6. H Committee substitute printed 26106181D-H1

  7. H Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education

  8. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  9. H Reported from Education with substitute and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 5-N)

  10. H Placed on Education Agenda

  11. H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 1-N 1-A)

  12. H House subcommittee offered

  13. H Placed on Education Agenda

  14. H Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee

  15. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB362)

  16. H Referred to Committee on Education

  17. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103837D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Reported from Education with substitute and referred to Appropriations

Passed 16 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16501
Total 16501
% of votes cast 73%23%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Gretchen M. Bulova — Nay
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Not Voting
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Madison Whittle — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay

Official roll call →

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations

Passed 8 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8102
Total 8102
% of votes cast 73%9%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Nay
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Not Voting
Rae Cousins — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Not Voting
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB362 do?
Public elementary and secondary student textbooks; print as primary curriculum basis.
Who sponsors HB362?
HB362 is sponsored by Lindsey Dougherty.
What is the current status of HB362?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB362?
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