Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates

HB 809 — School boards, local; display of advertising material on school buses.

Last action — Assigned Education sub: Public Education

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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Permits local school boards to display commercial advertising material on the sides of school buses between the rear wheels and the rear of the bus, provided that no such material (i) obstructs the name of the school division or the number of the school bus, (ii) is sexually explicit, or (iii) pertains to alcohol; food or beverages that do not meet the nutrition standards developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture pursuant to the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 or any additional state or local nutrition standards for food or beverages sold to students in school; gambling; politics; or tobacco.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 809 clarifies the types of advertising that can be displayed on school buses in Virginia. It now explicitly allows for school-related advertising, such as promotions for school events and job openings, while still prohibiting ads that cover specific prohibited topics like alcohol, gambling, and politically sensitive content. This change matters because it opens up opportunities for schools to communicate their activities and needs while maintaining a safe and appropriate environment for students.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18100665D HOUSE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18107230D HOUSE BILL NO.
809 House Amendments in [ ] -- February 1, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-177 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local school boards;
809 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Education and Health on February 15, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate O'Quinn) A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-177 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local school boards;
display of [ commercial ] advertising material on school buses.
display of advertising material on school buses.
---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Delegate O'Quinn ---------- Referred to Committee on Education ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[ Advertising Commercial advertising ] material on the sides of school buses between the rear wheels and the rear of the bus, provided that no such material (i) obstructs the name of the school division or the number of the school bus, (ii) is sexually explicit, or (iii) pertains to alcohol;
Commercial advertising material on the sides of school buses between the rear wheels and the rear of the bus, provided that no such material (i) obstructs the name of the school division or the number of the school bus, (ii) is sexually explicit, or (iii) pertains to alcohol;
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School-related advertising material, including advertising material relating to school events and school board employment opportunities, on the sides of school buses between the rear wheels and the rear of the bus, provided that no such material obstructs the name of the school division or the number of the school bus.
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Action History

  1. Assigned Education sub: Public Education

  2. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  3. Constitutional reading dispensed

  4. Read third time and passed House (74-Y 24-N)

  5. Printed as engrossed 18100665D-E

  6. Engrossed by House as amended HB809E

  7. Committee amendments agreed to

  8. Read second time

  9. Read first time

  10. Assigned Education sub: Subcommittee #2

  11. Referred to Committee on Education

  12. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100665D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Todd E. Pillion

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Read third time and passed House

Passed 74 Yea · 24 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 742400
Total 742400
% of votes cast 76%24%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Ayala — Nay
Byron — Yea
Cline — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gooditis — Nay
Habeeb — Yea
Hurst — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Poindexter — Nay
Ransone — Yea
Rodman — Nay
Rush — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Jones, J.C. — Yea
Jones, S.C. — Yea
Marshall — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Cole — Yea
Collins — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Ingram — Yea
Keam — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Peace — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Carter — Nay
Heretick — Nay
James — Nay
Kory — Nay
Levine — Nay
Lindsey — Nay
Mullin — Nay
Plum — Nay
Robinson — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Nay
Turpin — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Nay
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Nay
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Nay
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Nay
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Nay
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Nay
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 809 do?
Permits local school boards to display commercial advertising material on the sides of school buses between the rear wheels and the rear of the bus, provided that no such material (i) obstructs the name of the school division or the number of the school bus, (ii) is sexually explicit, or (iii) pertains to alcohol; food or beverages that do not meet the nutrition standards developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture pursuant to the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 or any additional state or local nutrition standards for food or beverages sold to students in school; gambling; politics; or tobacco.
Who sponsors HB 809?
HB 809 is sponsored by Israel D. O'Quinn and Todd E. Pillion.
What is the current status of HB 809?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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