HB873Introduced in the House of Delegates
Public elementary school students; increases physical activity.
Introduced by Hillary Pugh Kent, District 67
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote)
February 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
What do people think?
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Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102658D
Referred to Committee on Education
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
House subcommittee offered
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB873)
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote)
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