Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee Agenda
Chair: Hayes, C. E. Cliff
Meeting Date & Time: 03/09/2026 10:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room C - 206
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Notes: This revision removes SB 586 (Salim) and adds SB 141 (Salim) to the docket for the March 9, 2026 Communications, Technology & Innovation meeting.
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
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB85 | VanValkenburg | Consumer Data Protection Act; social media platforms & model operators, interoperability interfaces. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-575 and 59.1-577 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 59.1-577.2, relating to Consumer Data Protection Act; social media platforms and deployers; interoperability interfaces. Tabled in Communications, Technology and Innovation (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Hayes, Shin, Lopez, Ward, Seibold, Martinez, Dougherty, Franklin, L.V., Singh, Schmidt, McGuire, McNamara, Wright, Wachsmann, Oates, Hamilton, Pence, Garrett Nays (3): Glass, Maldonado, Keys-Gamarra Not Voting (1): Henson Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/9/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) |
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| SB141 | Salim | Political campaign advertisements; synthetic media, penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-46.3, relating to defamatory electioneering. Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Hayes, Shin, Lopez, Ward, Glass, Seibold, Maldonado, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Dougherty, Franklin, L.V., Singh, Schmidt, McGuire, McNamara Nays (6): Wright, Wachsmann, Oates, Hamilton, Pence, Garrett Not Voting (1): Henson Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB141) • 3/12/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) • 3/12/2026 - Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/12/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/12/2026 - Senate Conferees: Salim, Perry, French Related Bills: HB868 (Cousins) HB982 (Garrett) |
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| SB753 | Reeves | Unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages, statute of limitations. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 8.01-40 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages; statute of limitations. Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Hayes, Shin, Lopez, Ward, Glass, Seibold, Maldonado, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Dougherty, Franklin, L.V., Singh, Schmidt, McGuire, McNamara, Wright, Wachsmann, Oates, Hamilton, Pence, Garrett Not Voting (1): Henson Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Read second time • 2/17/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/17/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N) |
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