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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia HJ 32

Higher educational institutions; JLARC to study artificial intelligence use policies.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED

Study; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; artificial intelligence use policies in place at institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study the artificial intelligence use policies in place at institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth and evaluate each policy in terms of how it addresses academic integrity, data privacy, equity and access, transparency, and faculty autonomy and instructional agency. JLARC is further directed to develop a model policy for AI use in institutions of higher education, as well as to make recommendations for AI tools, curricula, and other resources for inclusion in a statewide clearinghouse for educators, students, and the public at large.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 2, 2026
Senate		Waive Reading (on 2nd reading)passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 11, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 6, 2026
House		Reported from Rules with amendment(s)passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 2, 2026
House		Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)passSet your home in Virginia to see

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