Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 83
Virginia Information Technologies Agency; powers of the CIO; creation of Cyber Civilian Corps.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michael B. Feggans (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Virginia Information Technologies Agency; powers of the CIO; creation of Cyber Civilian Corps. Allows the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) to select persons to serve as Virginia Cyber Civilian Corp (the Corps) volunteers and Corps advisors and deploy such volunteers to provide rapid response assistance under the direction of VITA upon request of a client affected by a cybersecurity incident, defined in the bill. The bill also establishes an advisory board within VITA to review and make recommendations regarding the creation and administration of the Corps. The bill instructs the Chief Information Officer to consult with the advisory board in decisions related to deployment of the Corps during cybersecurity incidents.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · House
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Assigned HST sub: Communications - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB83) - Jan 1, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation - Jan 1, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102122D