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Virginia Information Technologies Agency; artificial intelligence; independent verification organizations. Creates a framework for any person or entity seeking to act as an independent verification organization (IVO) and receive a license in order to assess artificial intelligence systems' or applications' adherence to standards reflecting best practices for the prevention of personal injury and property damage to submit an application to the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA). The bill provides that VITA may, but is not required to issue a license to such persons or entities seeking to act as an IVO within the Commonwealth. The bill also requires the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of VITA to establish and appoint members to the Artificial Intelligence Safety Advisory Council (the Council) for the purpose of advising and assisting VITA in licensing and auditing IVOs. The bill also provides civil immunity for the Commonwealth, VITA, the CIO, the Council, and their personnel for actions taken under the provisions of the bill, including licensing, oversight, and information-handling duties. The bill clarifies there is no liability for harms caused by artificial intelligence systems or applications that are or are not verified by an IVO and requires the Commonwealth to defend and indemnify Council members and VITA personnel for acts or omissions performed in good faith in the course and scope of their duties. The bill also provides that VITA may accept any gifts, donations, grants, bequests, or other private funds to effectuate the provisions of the bill.
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last Action
Mar 10, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 1 co
Senate substitute agreed to by House (84-Y 14-N 0-A)
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Rules suspended
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB797)
Committee substitute printed 26108556D-S1
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Senate committee offered
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (79-Y 19-N 0-A)
committee substitute agreed to
Read second time
committee substitute rejected
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed by for the day
Read first time
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107298D-H2
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB797)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)
Committee substitute printed 26105989D-H1
Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute and referred to Appropriations (18-Y 4-N)
House subcommittee offered
Assigned HST sub: Communications
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB797)
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102711D
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Senate substitute agreed to by House (84-Y 14-N 0-A)
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.
Bonita G. Anthony