HB 786

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 5, 2026.

School bds.; authority to prohibit sale of caffeinated beverages to students in public high schools.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-786
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Education; Education and Health
House of Delegates failed 2026-03-05
Education
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Austin
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status failed
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-05 Latest Action S Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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