HB758
Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Minors Act; established, prohibited practices, penalties.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
Chief Patron:
Chris Runion (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Minors Act established; prohibited practices; penalties.
Creates the Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Minors Act to require that deployers that operate or distribute a chatbot in the Commonwealth (i) ensure that any chatbot operated or distributed by the deployer does not make human-like features, defined in the bill, available to minors to use, interact with, purchase, or ... (More) converse with and (ii) implement reasonable age verification systems to ensure that chatbots with human-like features are not made available to minors. The bill also requires deployers operating or distributing a chatbot that is a social artificial intelligence companion, defined in the bill, to ensure such chatbot is not available to minors. The bill provides that a violation of its provisions constitutes a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103964D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
- 01/29/2026 - House: Assigned HST sub: Technology and Innovation
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
