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HB362Introduced in the House of Delegates

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

Introduced

Introduced by Lindsey Dougherty, District 75

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Public elementary and secondary student textbooks; print as primary curriculum basis. Requires, unless otherwise indicated in a student's individualized education program, print textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials to serve as the primary curriculum basis for a grade-level subject or course but permits digital textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials to serve as the secondary curriculum basis for a grade-level subject or course.

Where it stands

Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)

February 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of DelegatesStage: Reported from Education with substitute and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 5-N) · February 4, 2026

16

Yes

5

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

22 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each delegate voted

DelegateDistrictVote
Gretchen Bulova11No
Briana Sewell25Yes
Atoosa Reaser27Yes
Elizabeth Guzman31Yes
Sam Rasoul38Yes
Madison Whittle49Yes
Eric Zehr51No
Amy Laufer55Yes
Thomas Garrett56No
Phillip Scott63No

Bill history

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

  2. Referred to Committee on Education

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

  4. Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee

  5. House subcommittee offered

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

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

  8. Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education

  9. Committee substitute printed 26106181D-H1

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

  11. Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  12. Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)

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