Artificial intelligence; use of systems for student instruction.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-20.2:1, relating to Department of Education; artificial intelligence system use in instructional settings; development of AIS safety guidance required; AIS Innovation in Education Pilot Program established; report.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Department of Education; artificial intelligence system use in instructional settings; development of AIS safety guidance required; AIS Innovation in Education Pilot Program established; report. Requires the Department of Education, in consultation with school divisions and other relevant stakeholders, to compile information on current uses of artificial intelligence systems (AIS) for student instruction in public schools in the Commonwealth and to establish and post in a publicly acce
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 943 (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
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Stella G. Pekarsky
Recorded votes
Conference report agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-13 · P · Y 95, X 4
Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-13 · P · Y 37, X 1, N 2
Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-12 · P · Y 40
House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · F · N 40
Passed House with substitute (96-Y 1-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-09 · P · Y 96, X 2, N 1
Reported from Education with substitute (20-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 20, X 1, N 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-03-03 · P · Y 9, N 1
Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-16 · P · Y 38, X 1, N 1
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-16 · P · Y 39, X 1
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-13 · P · Y 35, X 5
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-12 · P · Y 15
Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-12 · P · Y 15
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 943.