Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee Agenda
Chair: Hayes, C. E. Cliff
Meeting Date & Time: 02/23/2026 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)
Block 1
The following bills have not been heard in subcommittee. The full committee will hear and take public comment on each bill at this meeting.
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB338 | Perry | Consumer Data Protection Act; data controller responsibilities, precise geolocation data. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 59.1-578 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Consumer Data Protection Act; data controller responsibilities; precise geolocation data. Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Hayes, Shin, Lopez, Ward, Glass, Seibold, Maldonado, Henson, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Dougherty, Franklin, L.V., Singh, Schmidt, McGuire, McNamara, Wright, Wachsmann, Oates, Hamilton, Pence, Garrett Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB338) • 3/5/2026 - Enrolled • 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB338ER) • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB338) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President |
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| SB394 | Pekarsky | Artificial intelligence; use of systems for student instruction. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-20.2:1, relating to Department of Education; artificial intelligence system use in instructional settings; development of AIS safety guidance required; AIS Innovation in Education Pilot Program established; report.
Referred from Communications, Technology and Innovation and rereferred to Education (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N 0-A) • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB394) K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) |
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| SB489 | Salim | Financial institutions and services; virtual currency kiosk operators, license required, penalties. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Subtitle III of Title 6.2 a chapter numbered 22.2, consisting of sections numbered 6.2-2239 through 6.2-2266, relating to financial institutions and services; virtual currency kiosk operators; license required; penalties. Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with amendment(s) (19-Y 3-N)Yeas (19): Hayes, Shin, Lopez, Ward, Glass, Seibold, Maldonado, Henson, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Dougherty, Franklin, L.V., Singh, Schmidt, McGuire, McNamara, Wachsmann, Oates, Garrett Nays (3): Wright, Hamilton, Pence Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - House Amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-A 0-A) • 3/5/2026 - Enrolled • 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB489ER) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB665 (Maldonado) |
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| SB586 | Salim | Health carriers; use of artificial intelligence, disclosures. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-3407.15 of the Code of Virginia, relating to ethics and fairness in health carrier business practices; use of artificial intelligence.
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A) • 2/6/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate • 2/6/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A) |
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