Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee Agenda
Chair: Hayes, C. E. Cliff
Meeting Date & Time: 02/02/2026 10:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room C - 206
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Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1946 (Robert Asplund)
DLS Contact: (804) 698-1870 (Taylor Mey) (804) 698-1825 (Casey Nelson)
Full Committee
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| HB665 | Maldonado | 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 substitute (16-Y 6-N) Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB489 (Salim) |
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| HB798 | Hayes | Virginia Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act; definitions, digital assets. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 55.1-2500 and 55.1-2529 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55.1-2514.1, relating to Virginia Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act; digital assets. Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute (21-Y 1-N)Yeas (21): Hayes, Shin, Lopez, Ward, Glass, Seibold, Maldonado, Henson, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Dougherty, Franklin, L.V., Singh, Schmidt, McGuire, McNamara, Wright, Wachsmann, Griffin, Oates, Pence Nays (1): Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) |
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| HB1170 | Carroll | Law-enforcement agencies & sheriff's dept.; policy on use of covered artificial intelligence syst. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-101, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, and 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-1723.3 and by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 52 a section numbered 52-11.7, relating to Department of Criminal Justice Services; law-enforcement agencies and sheriff's departments; policy on use of artificial intelligence systems. Tabled in Communications, Technology and Innovation (21-Y 1-N)Yeas (21): Hayes, Shin, Lopez, Ward, Glass, Seibold, Maldonado, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Dougherty, Franklin, L.V., Singh, Schmidt, McGuire, McNamara, Wright, Wachsmann, Griffin, Oates, Hamilton, Pence Nays (1): Henson Last actions:
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| HB1257 | Glass | Law-enforcement agencies; use of certain technologies & interrogation practices; forensic laboratory |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-101, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 9.1-102, and 9.1-1110 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-1723.3 and by adding a section numbered 23.1-815.2, relating to law-enforcement agencies; use of certain technologies and interrogation practices; forensic laboratory accreditation.
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote) Last actions:
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| HB1261 | Glass | Law-enforcement agencies; use of certain technology & interrogation practices; forensic laboratory. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-101, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 9.1-102, and 9.1-1110 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-1723.3 and by adding a section numbered 23.1-815.2, relating to law-enforcement agencies; use of certain technologies and interrogation practices; forensic laboratory accreditation.
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote) Last actions:
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Communications Subcommittee Report - Delegate Jackie Glass, Chair
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB83 | Feggans | Virginia Information Technologies Agency; powers of the CIO; creation of Cyber Civilian Corps. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2012.2, relating to Virginia Information Technologies Agency; powers of the CIO; creation of Cyber Civilian Corps.
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Communications Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB310 | Feggans | Artificial Intelligence Workforce Impact Act; established, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 3, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-622 through 2.2-625, relating to Artificial Intelligence Workforce Impact Act established; report. Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (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, Griffin, Oates, Hamilton, Pence Last actions:
General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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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. 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. 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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| HB797 | Hayes | Artificial intelligence; framework for person/entity acting as an independent verification org. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Joint Commission on Technology and Science 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; report. Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (18-Y 4-N)Yeas (18): Hayes, Shin, Lopez, Ward, Glass, Seibold, Maldonado, Henson, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Dougherty, Franklin, L.V., Singh, Schmidt, McGuire, McNamara, Wachsmann, Oates Nays (4): Wright, Griffin, Hamilton, Pence Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1186 | Rasoul | 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 use in instructional settings; development of AIS safety guidance required; AIS Innovation in Education Pilot Program established; report. Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute and rereferred to Education (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, Wachsmann, Oates, Hamilton, Pence Nays (2): Wright, Griffin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108903D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Communications Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Education (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1294 | Clark | Use of artificial intelligence-based tools; covered artificial intelligence, disclosure of use. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-11.14 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of artificial intelligence-based tools; covered artificial intelligence; disclosure of use.
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Communications Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1295 | Clark | Law enforcement; artificial intelligence inventory, civil action. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-116.11, relating to law enforcement; artificial intelligence inventory; civil action.
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Communications Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1521 | Williams | Digital innovation & infrastructure; establishing rights in digital property & technology resources. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 58, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-607 through 59.1-616, relating to digital innovation and infrastructure; establishing rights in digital property and technology resources; requiring risk management policies for critical infrastructure facilities controlled by critical artificial intelligence systems; providing safe harbors; preempting local regulation; and providing for enforcement and remedies.
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Communications Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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