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HB 873·VA·house

Public elementary school students; increases physical activity.

In CommitteeFiled Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor: Kent
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Continued from last session

Jul 21, 2026

Summary

The bill raises the required daily physical‑activity time for K‑3 students from 20 to 30 minutes and the weekly average from 100 to 150 minutes. It also bars schools from using physical‑activity programs as punishment, except when a health or safety risk exists, and adds new safety and anti‑hazing instruction for older grades. The changes apply to all public elementary schools and set new guidelines for middle‑ and high‑school activity programs.

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