Communications, Technology and Innovation - Technology and Innovation Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Seibold, Holly M.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/04/2026 07:30 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House South Subcommittee Room - 210

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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
HB293 Helmer Corporations; limited liability decentralized autonomous orgs. (LLDs), delayed effective date.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 13.1 a chapter numbered 15, containing articles numbered 1 through 5, consisting of sections numbered § 13.1-1300 through § 13.1-1318, relating to corporations; limited liability decentralized autonomous organizations.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)

Yeas (7): Seibold, Henson, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Singh, Dougherty, Schmidt

Nays (3): McNamara, Oates, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/12/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed House (59-Y 37-N 0-A)
  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB293)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/16/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

• 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026

Related Bills:

SB782 (Salim)

Technology and Innovation Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)

HB635 Maldonado Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Act; established, prohibited practices, penalties.

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 Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614 through 59.1-620, relating to Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Act established; prohibited practices; penalties.

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/4/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)

Technology and Innovation Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB638 Maldonado Data brokers; regulation, civil penalties.

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 regulation of data brokers; civil penalties.

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/4/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/6/2026 - Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda
  • 2/9/2026 - Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)

Technology and Innovation Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB654 Maldonado Consumer Data Protection Act; definition of "biometric data"; consent required for processing.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 59.1-577.2, relating to Consumer Data Protection Act; definition of "biometric data"; consent required for processing biometric data.

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

Yeas (7): Seibold, Henson, Keys-Gamarra, Singh, Dougherty, Schmidt, McNamara

Nays (3): Martinez, Oates, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 1/26/2026 - Assigned HST sub: Technology and Innovation
  • 1/27/2026 - Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/4/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

Technology and Innovation Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

HB668 Maldonado Mental health service providers; 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

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)

Yeas (6): Seibold, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Singh, Dougherty, Schmidt

Nays (4): Henson, McNamara, Oates, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 1/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB668)
  • 1/29/2026 - Assigned HST sub: Technology and Innovation
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/4/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)

Related Bills:

SB269 (Favola)

Technology and Innovation Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)

HB758 Runion Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Minors Act; established, prohibited practices, penalties.

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 Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614, 59.1-615, and 59.1-616, relating to Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Minors Act established; prohibited practices; penalties.

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

Yeas (7): Seibold, Henson, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Singh, Dougherty, Schmidt

Nays (3): McNamara, Oates, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 1/13/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
  • 1/29/2026 - Assigned HST sub: Technology and Innovation
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

Technology and Innovation Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)

HB1368 Thomas Consumer Data Protection Act; individual action for damages or penalty, social media platforms.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-584 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 59.1-584.1, relating to Consumer Data Protection Act; individual action for damages or penalty; social media platforms.

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

Yeas (10): Seibold, Henson, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, Singh, Dougherty, Schmidt, McNamara, Oates, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 1/20/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/20/2026 - Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
  • 1/29/2026 - Assigned HST sub: Technology and Innovation
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

Technology and Innovation Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)