VirginiaArtificial intelligence; framework for person/entity acting as an independent verification org.
What it does
Joint Commission on Technology and Science; artificial intelligence; independent verification organizations. Directs the Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS) to evaluate the feasibility and impact of developing a framework for any person or entity seeking to act as an independent verification organization that assesses artificial intelligence models' or applications' adherence to standards reflecting best practices for the prevention of personal injury and property damage. The bill directs JCOTS to submit a report with its recommendations and any findings to the Chairs of the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and General Laws and Technology and the House Committees on Appropriations and Communications, Technology and Innovation by November 1, 2026.
More detail
This bill is identical to SB 384.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0425)Latest
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 425 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Apr 6Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB797)
- Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 30Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB797ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 10Senate substitute agreed to by House (84-Y 14-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 9Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Mar 9Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)Major
- Mar 9Read third timeMinor
- Mar 6Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Mar 5Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 5Rules suspended
- Mar 4Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 27Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB797)
- Feb 26Committee substitute printed 26108556D-S1Major
- Feb 25Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Senate committee offered
- Feb 17Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologyMinor
- Feb 17Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 16Read third time and passed House (79-Y 19-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 13committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 13committee substitute rejected
- Feb 13Read second timeMinor
- Feb 12Passed by for the day
- Feb 11Read first timeMinor
- Feb 9Committee substitute printed 26107298D-H2Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Appropriations with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 9Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Feb 6House subcommittee offered
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Major
- Feb 6Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB797)
- Feb 3Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital OutlayMinor
- Feb 2Committee substitute printed 26105989D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 2Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute and referred to Appropriations (18-Y 4-N)Minor
- Feb 2Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)Major
- Feb 2House subcommittee offered
- Jan 29Assigned HST sub: CommunicationsMinor
- Jan 26Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB797)
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and InnovationMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102711DIntroduced