Virginia Senate · Feb 11, 2026
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute
Result: pass
SB 796: Artificial Intelligence Companion Chatbots and Minors Act; established, enforcement, civil penalty.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Abstain | Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 1 | 0 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Adam P. Ebbin | Yea |
| Lashrecse Aird(Democratic) | Yea |
| Jennifer Carroll Foy(Democratic) | Yea |
| Christie Craig(Republican) | Yea |
| Timmy French(Republican) | Yea |
| Angelia Graves(Democratic) | Yea |
| Chris Head(Republican) | Yea |
| Emily Jordan(Republican) | Yea |
| Mamie Locke(Democratic) | Abstain |
| Jeremy McPike(Democratic) | Yea |
| Todd Pillion(Republican) | Yea |
| Bryce Reeves(Republican) | Yea |
| Danica Roem(Democratic) | Yea |
| Aaron Rouse(Democratic) | Yea |
| Schuyler VanValkenburg(Democratic) | Yea |