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
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| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB293 | Helmer | Corporations; limited liability decentralized autonomous orgs. (LLDs), delayed effective date. |
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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. 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:
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) |
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| HB635 | Maldonado | Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Act; established, prohibited practices, penalties. |
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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 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:
Technology and Innovation Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB638 | Maldonado | Data brokers; regulation, civil penalties. |
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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 regulation of data brokers; civil penalties.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Technology and Innovation Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB654 | Maldonado | Consumer Data Protection Act; definition of "biometric data"; consent required for processing. |
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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:
Technology and Innovation Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB668 | Maldonado | Mental health service providers; 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. 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:
Related Bills: SB269 (Favola) Technology and Innovation Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N) |
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| HB758 | Runion | Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Minors Act; established, prohibited practices, penalties. |
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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 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:
Technology and Innovation Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1368 | Thomas | Consumer Data Protection Act; individual action for damages or penalty, social media platforms. |
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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:
Technology and Innovation Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N) |
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