Artificial intelligence; framework for person/entity acting as an independent verification org.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to direct the Joint Commission on Technology and Science 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; report.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
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
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 425 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.Bonita G. Anthony
Recorded votes
Senate substitute agreed to by House (84-Y 14-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 84, N 14, X 1
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-09 · P · Y 40
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-05 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 15
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-25 · P · Y 15
Read third time and passed House (79-Y 19-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-16 · P · Y 79, N 19, X 2
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-09 · P · Y 22
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-06 · P · Y 7
Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (18-Y 4-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-02 · P · Y 18, N 4
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-02 · P · Y 8, N 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 425.