Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee Agenda

Chair: Hayes, C. E. Cliff

Meeting Date & Time: 03/02/2026 10:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room C - 206

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Additional Resource(s):

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
SB269 Favola Mental health service providers; definitions, use of artificial intelligence system civil penalty.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-2400.1:1, relating to use of artificial intelligence system by mental health service providers; civil penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/6/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/6/2026 - Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
  • 2/27/2026 - Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda
  • 3/2/2026 - Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/2/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

• 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB269)

Related Bills:

HB668 (Maldonado)

SB796 Durant Artificial Intelligence Companion Chatbots and Minors Act; established, enforcement, civil penalty.

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 Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Minors Act established; enforcement; civil penalties; individual action.

Fiscal Impact

Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/24/2026 - Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
  • 2/27/2026 - Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda
  • 3/2/2026 - House committee offered
  • 3/2/2026 - Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/17/2026 - Rules suspended

• 2/17/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/17/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)

• 2/17/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading)