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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia SB 384

Artificial intelligence; framework for person/entity acting as an independent verification org.

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

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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 HB 797.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 11, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Mar 6, 2026
House		Reported from RulespassSet your home in Virginia to see
Mar 2, 2026
House		Subcommittee recommends reportingpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 9, 2026
Senate		Passage RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 5, 2026
Senate		Constitutional reading dispensed RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 4, 2026
Senate		Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitutepassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 28, 2026
Senate		Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitutepassSet your home in Virginia to see

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