HB719Introduced in the House of Delegates
Health & family life ed.; certain videos & animations relating to human development inside uterus.
Introduced by Eric Zehr, District 51
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Health education and family life education; certain videos and animations relating to human development inside the uterus. Requires health education instruction to include an oral, written, or digital lesson, lecture, or presentation about human biology relating to pregnancy and human development inside the uterus, including (i) a high-definition ultrasound video, at least three minutes in duration, showing the development of the brain, heart, sex organs, and other vital organs in early fetal development and (ii) a high-quality, computer-generated rendering or animation showing the process of fertilization and every stage of human development inside the uterus, noting significant markers in cell growth and organ development for each significant marker of pregnancy until birth. The bill requires any family life education curriculum or similar curriculum offered by a local school division that includes any oral, written, or digital lesson, lecture, or presentation about sexual activity and pregnancy in the context of student health or healthy relationships to also include such a video and rendering or animation.
Where it stands
Left in Education
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) · February 10, 2026
7
Yes
3
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
11 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Bulova | 11 | Yes |
| Sam Rasoul | 38 | Yes |
| Hillary Pugh Kent | 67 | No |
| Shelly Simonds | 70 | Yes |
| Jessica Anderson | 71 | Yes |
| Mike Cherry | 74 | No |
| Lindsey Dougherty | 75 | Absent |
| Rae Cousins | 79 | Yes |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | 80 | Yes |
| Alex Askew | 95 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103853D
Referred to Committee on Education
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB719)
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
Left in Education
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