Communications, Technology and Innovation - Communications Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Glass, Jackie

Meeting Date & Time: 02/02/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room C - 206

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Notes: Bills that are recommended for reporting at this Communications Subcommittee meeting will be heard at the Communications, Technology & Innovation Full Committee meeting on February 2, 2026 at 10:00a in House Room 'C'.

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: Robert Asplund (804)698-1946

DLS Contact: Taylor Mey (804) 698-1865 Casey Nelson (804) 698-1825

Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB83 Feggans Virginia Information Technologies Agency; powers of the CIO; creation of Cyber Civilian Corps.

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.

Fiscal Impact

• Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Communications Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB310 Feggans Artificial Intelligence Workforce Impact Act; established, report.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)

Yeas (7): Glass, Lopez, Shin, Seibold, Maldonado, Franklin, L.V., McGuire

Nays (3): Wachsmann, Griffin, Pence

Communications Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)

HB669 Maldonado Impersonation of certain licensed professionals by chatbot; definitions, notice, civil liability.

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 chatbot; notice; civil liability.

Communications Subcommittee

HB713 Thomas Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act; established.

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.

Related Bills:

SB365 (Pekarsky - Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act; established.)

Communications Subcommittee

HB797 Hayes Va. Information Tech. Agency; artificial intelligence, independent verification organizations.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2012.01 and by adding in Chapter 20.1 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 9, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2034.2 through 2.2-2034.7, relating to Virginia Information Technologies Agency; artificial intelligence; independent verification organizations.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)

Yeas (8): Glass, Lopez, Shin, Seibold, Maldonado, Franklin, L.V., McGuire, Wachsmann

Nays (2): Griffin, Pence

Communications Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)

HB1186 Rasoul School board policies; prohibition on use of AI chatbots for certain student instructional purposes.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-79.3:2, relating to school board policies; prohibition on use of artificial intelligence chatbots for certain student instructional purposes.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Education (9-Y 1-N)

Yeas (9): Glass, Lopez, Shin, Seibold, Maldonado, Franklin, L.V., McGuire, Wachsmann, Pence

Nays (1): Griffin

Communications Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Education (9-Y 1-N)

HB1294 Clark Use of artificial intelligence-based tools; covered artificial intelligence, disclosure of use.

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.

• Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Communications Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB1295 Clark Law enforcement; artificial intelligence inventory, civil action.

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.

• Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Communications Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB1521 Williams 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; providi...

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.

• Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Communications Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)