SB384
VITA; artificial intelligence, framework, independent verification organizations.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Angelia Williams Graves (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 models' 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 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101618D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB384)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N 1-A)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26106318D-S1
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26107157D-S2
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
