Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB719 — Health & family life ed.; certain videos & animations relating to human development inside uterus.

Last action — Left in Education

  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 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Health & family life ed.; certain videos & animations relating to human development inside uterus.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Education

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

  3. H Placed on Education Agenda

  4. H Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee

  5. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB719)

  6. H Referred to Committee on Education

  7. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103853D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 3 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

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

Passed 7 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7301
Total 7301
% of votes cast 64%27%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Nay
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Not Voting
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea

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Subjects

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB719 do?
Health & family life ed.; certain videos & animations relating to human development inside uterus.
Who sponsors HB719?
HB719 is sponsored by Eric R. Zehr.
What is the current status of HB719?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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