Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 797
Artificial intelligence; framework for person/entity acting as an independent verification org.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Joint Commission on Technology and Science; artificial intelligence; independent verification organizations. Directs the Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS) to evaluate the feasibility and impact of developing a framework for any person or entity seeking to act as an independent verification organization that assesses artificial intelligence models' or applications' adherence to standards reflecting best practices for the prevention of personal injury and property damage. The bill directs JCOTS to submit a report with its recommendations and any findings to the Chairs of the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and General Laws and Technology and the House Committees on Appropriations and Communications, Technology and Innovation by November 1, 2026. This bill is identical to SB 384.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Communications, Technology and Innovation Substitute
- Communications Subcommittee Substitute
- General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Substitute
- Appropriations Substitute
- General Laws and Technology Substitute
- Enrolled
- Chaptered
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 House | Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0425) - Apr 8, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 425 (effective 7/1/2026) - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB797) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB797ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Senate substitute agreed to by House (84-Y 14-N 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB797) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26108556D-S1 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (79-Y 19-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 13, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 13, 2026 · House
committee substitute rejected - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Passed by for the day - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26107298D-H2 - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB797) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26105989D-H1 - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute and referred to Appropriations (18-Y 4-N) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Assigned HST sub: Communications - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB797) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation - Jan 13, 2026 · House
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