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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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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| SB269 | Favola | Mental health service providers; definitions, use of artificial intelligence system civil penalty. |
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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.
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote) Last actions:
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) |
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| SB796 | Durant | Artificial Intelligence Companion Chatbots and Minors Act; established, enforcement, civil penalty. |
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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 Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Minors Act established; enforcement; civil penalties; individual action.
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote) Last actions:
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) |
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