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 HB 797.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0426)Latest
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 426 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Apr 6Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB384)
- 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 Senate and House (SB384ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 11Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Read third timeMinor
- Mar 10Read second timeMinor
- Mar 6Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Rules. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 2Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 1Assigned HRUL sub: Studies SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 13Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB384)
- Feb 12Referred to Committee on RulesMinor
- Feb 12Read first timeMinor
- Feb 12Placed on Calendar
- Feb 9Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 6Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)Major
- Feb 6Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
- Feb 6General Laws and Technology Substitute rejected
- Feb 6Read second timeMinor
- Feb 5Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 5Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 5Rules suspended
- Feb 5Committee substitute printed 26107157D-S2Major
- Feb 4Senate committee offered
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Jan 29Committee substitute printed 26106318D-S1Major
- Jan 28Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N 1-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 28Senate committee offered
- Jan 26Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB384)
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologyMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101618DIntroduced