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HB1186Introduced in the House of Delegates

Artificial intelligence; use of systems for student instruction.

Passed

Introduced by Sam Rasoul, District 38

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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 accessible location on its website guidance for the safe, ethical, and equitable use of AIS in instructional settings in public elementary and secondary schools. The bill requires each school board to establish, implement, and enforce policies consistent with the guidance developed by the Department in accordance with the provisions of the bill. The bill also directs the Department to establish and oversee the AIS Innovation in Education Pilot Program for the purpose of funding, evaluating, and scaling innovative uses of AIS in public elementary and secondary schools by providing support to school divisions in piloting AIS applications for instruction, tutoring, student engagement, operational efficiency, and teacher support and to submit an annual report to the Chairs of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by December 1. The Pilot Program has an expiration date of July 1, 2030. This bill is identical to SB 394.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0937)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Conference report agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 13, 2026

95

Yes

0

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each delegate voted

DelegateDistrictVote
Patrick Hope1Yes
Adele McClure2Yes
Alfonso Lopez3Yes
Charniele Herring4Yes
Kirk McPike5Yes
Richard Sullivan6Yes
Karen Keys-Gamarra7Yes
Irene Shin8Yes
Karrie Delaney9Yes
Dan Helmer10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101321D

  2. Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1186)

  4. Assigned HST sub: Communications

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Education (9-Y 1-N)

  7. Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute and referred to Education (20-Y 2-N)

  8. Committee substitute printed 26106916D-H1

  9. House committee offered

  10. House committee offered

  11. Reported from Education with substitute (21-Y 0-N)

  12. Committee substitute printed 26107428D-H2

  13. Read first time

  14. Read second time

  15. committee substitute rejected

  16. committee substitute agreed to

  17. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  18. Read third time and passed House (95-Y 1-N 0-A)

  19. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  20. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  21. Assigned Education sub: Public Education

  22. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1186)

  23. Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

  24. Senate subcommittee offered

  25. Committee substitute printed 26108903D-S1

  26. Rules suspended

  27. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  28. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  29. Read third time

  30. Education and Health Substitute agreed to

  31. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  32. Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  33. Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 99-N 0-A)

  34. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1186)

  35. Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  36. Senate requested conference committee

  37. House acceded to request

  38. Conferees appointed by House

  39. House Conferees: Rasoul, Maldonado, Cherry

  40. Conferees appointed by Senate

  41. Senate Conferees: Pekarsky, Favola, Head

  42. Conference Report released

  43. Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N 0-A)

  44. Conference report agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N 0-A)

  45. Enrolled

  46. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1186ER)

  47. Signed by President

  48. Signed by Speaker

  49. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  50. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  51. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1186)

  52. Approved by Governor-Chapter 937 (effective 7/1/2026)

  53. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0937)

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