Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee Agenda
Chair: Hayes, C. E. Cliff
Meeting Date & Time: 02/09/2026 10:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room C - 206
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Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1946 (Robert Asplund)
DLS Contact: (804) 698-1870 (Taylor Mey) (804) 698-1825 (Casey Nelson)
Technology & Innovation Subcommittee Report - Delegate Holly Seibold, Chair
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB293 | Helmer | Corporations; limited liability decentralized autonomous orgs. (LLDs), delayed effective date. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 13.1 a chapter numbered 15, containing articles numbered 1 through 5, consisting of sections numbered § 13.1-1300 through § 13.1-1318, relating to corporations; limited liability decentralized autonomous organizations. Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Hayes, Shin, Lopez, Ward, Glass, Seibold, Maldonado, Henson, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Dougherty, Franklin, L.V., Singh, Schmidt, McGuire Nays (7): McNamara, Wright, Wachsmann, Oates, Hamilton, Pence, Garrett Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026 Related Bills: SB782 (Salim) Technology and Innovation Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB635 | Maldonado | Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Act; established, prohibited practices, penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614 through 59.1-620, relating to Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Act established; prohibited practices; penalties.
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Technology and Innovation Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB638 | Maldonado | Data brokers; regulation, civil penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614 through 59.1-618, relating to regulation of data brokers; civil penalties.
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Technology and Innovation Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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Communications Subcommittee Report - Delegate Jackie Glass, Chair
These bills will be considered at this full Communications, Technology & Innovation committee meeting only if the bills report favorably at the 8:00a Communications subcommittee meeting.
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB669 | Maldonado | Impersonation of certain licensed professionals by chatbot; definitions, notice, civil liability. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-111.1, relating to professions and occupations; impersonation of certain licensed professionals by artificial intelligence system; notice; enforcement; civil penalties. Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N 1-A)Yeas (20): Hayes, Shin, Lopez, Ward, Glass, Seibold, Maldonado, Henson, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Dougherty, Franklin, L.V., Singh, Schmidt, McGuire, McNamara, Wright, Wachsmann, Oates, Pence Nays (1): Hamilton Abstaining (1): Garrett Last actions:
General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB713 | Thomas | Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act; established. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614 through 59.1-617, relating to Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act established. Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N 1-A)Yeas (14): Hayes, Shin, Lopez, Ward, Glass, Seibold, Maldonado, Henson, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Dougherty, Franklin, L.V., Singh, Schmidt Nays (7): McNamara, Wright, Wachsmann, Oates, Hamilton, Pence, Garrett Abstaining (1): McGuire Last actions:
Related Bills: SB365 (Pekarsky) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB743 | Williams | Va. Telephone Privacy Protection Act; voice service providers, caller identification authentication. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 44 of Title 59.1 an article numbered 2, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-518.02 through 59.1-518.06, relating to Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act; voice service providers; duty of care; caller identification authentication; civil penalties. Last actions:
Communications Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N 1-A) |
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| HB1250 | Anthony | Technology Governance and Coordination Program; established, report, sunset. |
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Summary: A BILL directing the Office of the Attorney General to establish a Technology Governance and Coordination Program to support the Commonwealth's response to emergent technologies, including artificial intelligence, algorithmic systems, biometric systems, and automated decision-making tools. Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation (20-Y 2-N)Yeas (20): Hayes, Shin, Lopez, Ward, Glass, Seibold, Maldonado, Henson, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Dougherty, Franklin, L.V., Singh, Schmidt, McGuire, McNamara, Wright, Wachsmann, Oates, Pence Nays (2): Hamilton, Garrett Last actions:
Communications Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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