HB797
Va. Information Tech. Agency; artificial intelligence, independent verification organizations.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 8, 2026
House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
Chief Patron:
Cliff Hayes (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Information Technologies Agency; artificial intelligence; independent verification organizations.
Creates a framework for any person or entity seeking to act as an independent verification organization (IVO) in order to assess artificial intelligence systems' or applications' adherence to standards reflecting best practices for the prevention of personal injury and property damage to apply for an IVO license from the Virginia ... (More) Information Technologies Agency (VITA). The bill also requires the Chief Information Officer of VITA to establish and appoint members to the Artificial Intelligence Safety Advisory Board for the purpose of advising and assisting VITA in licensing and auditing IVOs. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102711D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB797)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Assigned HST sub: Communications
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/02/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute and referred to Appropriations (18-Y 4-N)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/02/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26105989D-H1
- 02/03/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB797)
- 02/06/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/08/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
