HB 873 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Public elementary school students; increases physical activity.

Summary

Public elementary school students; physical activity. Increases from 20 minutes to 30 minutes daily, and from an average of 100 minutes to 150 minutes per week, the minimum amount of time provided to public elementary school students for programs of physical activity. The bill provides that no student shall be prohibited from participating in a program of physical activity as a form of disciplinary action, with the exception that a student may be prohibited if it is determined that such program constitutes a health or safety risk to the student.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Education Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended from its original 'Introduced' version to an 'Education Substitute' version, which represents a committee revision. The substantive policy content of the bill appears to remain largely unchanged, with the primary differences being formatting, spacing, and the addition of header information indicating it is now an amendment in the nature of a substitute proposed by the House Committee on Education. No substantive policy changes to requirements, funding, or eligibility were identified in this diff.

TECHNICAL

Added header information indicating the bill is now an 'Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute' proposed by the House Committee on Education, dated 1/27/2026, with Delegate Kent listed as the patron.

Changed the bill status from 'Introduced' to 'Offered for Consideration' with updated date from January 14, 2026 to January 27, 2026.

Added page numbering and formatting markers (such as 'DRAFT' and 'OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION') that were not present in the original version.

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Committee

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

House subcommittee offered

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Committee

Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor