Communications, Technology and Innovation - Communications Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Glass, Jackie
Meeting Date & Time: 02/09/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room C - 206
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Notes: Bills that report favorably from this Communications subcommittee meeting will be considered at the 10:00a February 9, 2026 full Communications, Technology & Innovation committee meeting in House Room 'C'.
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 |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Glass, Lopez, Shin, Seibold, Maldonado, Franklin, L.V., McGuire, Wachsmann, Pence Not Voting (1): Griffin General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N 1-A)Yeas (6): Glass, Lopez, Shin, Seibold, Maldonado, Franklin, L.V. Nays (2): Wachsmann, Pence Abstaining (1): McGuire Not Voting (1): Griffin Related Bills: SB365 (Pekarsky - Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act; established.) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N 1-A) |
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| HB743 | Williams | Va. Telephone Privacy Protection Act; voice service providers, caller identification authentication. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 44 of Title 59.1 an article numbered 2, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-518.02 through 59.1-518.06, relating to Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act; voice service providers; duty of care; caller identification authentication; civil penalties. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N 1-A)Yeas (8): Glass, Lopez, Shin, Seibold, Maldonado, Franklin, L.V., Wachsmann, Pence Abstaining (1): McGuire Not Voting (1): Griffin Communications Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (8-Y 0-N 1-A) |
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| HB1250 | Anthony | Technology Governance and Coordination Program; established, report, sunset. |
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Summary: A BILL directing the Office of the Attorney General to establish a Technology Governance and Coordination Program to support the Commonwealth's response to emergent technologies, including artificial intelligence, algorithmic systems, biometric systems, and automated decision-making tools. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Glass, Lopez, Shin, Seibold, Maldonado, Franklin, L.V., McGuire, Wachsmann, Pence Not Voting (1): Griffin Communications Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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