VirginiaHigher educational institutions; JLARC to study artificial intelligence use policies.
What it does
Study; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; artificial intelligence use policies in place at institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study the artificial intelligence use policies in place at institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth and evaluate each policy in terms of how it addresses academic integrity, data privacy, equity and access, transparency, and faculty autonomy and instructional agency. JLARC is further directed to develop a model policy for AI use in institutions of higher education, as well as to make recommendations for AI tools, curricula, and other resources for inclusion in a statewide clearinghouse for educators, students, and the public at large.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 1Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ32ER)Passed 1st Chamber
- Mar 3Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Mar 3Read third timeMinor
- Mar 2Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Waive Reading (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2Reading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 2Rules suspended
- Feb 27Reported from Rules (Voice Vote)Minor
- Feb 12Referred to Committee on RulesMinor
- Feb 12Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 11Agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Engrossed by House as amended
- Feb 11committee amendments agreed toMajor
- Feb 11Taken up
- Feb 6Reported from Rules with amendment(s) (16-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Rules with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 2Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 30Assigned HRUL sub: Studies SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on RulesMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104154DIntroduced