HB786Introduced in the House of Delegates
School bds.; authority to prohibit sale of caffeinated beverages to students in public high schools.
Introduced by Terry Austin, District 37
What does this bill do?
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Official description
School boards; authority to prohibit sale of caffeinated beverages to students in public high schools. Permits any school board to prohibit the sale of caffeinated beverages to students in public high schools in the local school division, regardless of whether any such beverage meets the requirements to be considered a diet or low-calorie beverage under any relevant federal regulation.
Where it stands
Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
March 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) · March 5, 2026
15
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
| Lashrecse Aird | 13 | Yes |
| Lamont Bagby | 14 | Yes |
| Schuyler VanValkenburg | 16 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Christie New Craig | 19 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101685D
Referred to Committee on Education
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB786)
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Education with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)
Read first time
Floor substitute printed 26106742D-H1 (Austin)
Floor offered Delegate Austin Substitute
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB786)
Read second time
committee amendment rejected
Delegate Austin Floor substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - floor substitute
Motion to rerefer to Education agreed to
Rereferred to Education
Reported from Education (15-Y 5-N 1-A)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Floor substitute printed 26108107D-H2 (Austin)
Floor offered Delegate Austin Substitute
Engrossment reconsidered by House
Delegate Austin substitute bill reprinted 26108107D
Read second time
Delegate Austin Floor substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - floor substitute
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (94-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed House (83-Y 13-N 1-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB786)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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