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HB797Introduced in the House of Delegates

Artificial intelligence; framework for person/entity acting as an independent verification org.

Passed

Introduced by C.E. Hayes, District 91

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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 bill directs JCOTS to submit a report with its recommendations and any findings to the Chairs of the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and General Laws and Technology and the House Committees on Appropriations and Communications, Technology and Innovation by November 1, 2026. This bill is identical to SB 384.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0425)

April 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (84-Y 14-N 0-A) · March 10, 2026

84

Yes

14

No

1

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.

What do people think?

Citizen Voice

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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 26102711D

  2. Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB797)

  4. Assigned HST sub: Communications

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)

  7. Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute and referred to Appropriations (18-Y 4-N)

  8. Committee substitute printed 26105989D-H1

  9. Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay

  10. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB797)

  11. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)

  12. House subcommittee offered

  13. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

  14. Committee substitute printed 26107298D-H2

  15. Read first time

  16. Passed by for the day

  17. Read second time

  18. committee substitute rejected

  19. committee substitute agreed to

  20. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  21. Read third time and passed House (79-Y 19-N 0-A)

  22. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  23. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  24. Senate committee offered

  25. Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  26. Committee substitute printed 26108556D-S1

  27. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB797)

  28. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  29. Rules suspended

  30. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  31. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

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

  33. Read third time

  34. Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

  35. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

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

  37. Senate substitute agreed to by House (84-Y 14-N 0-A)

  38. Enrolled

  39. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB797ER)

  40. Signed by President

  41. Signed by Speaker

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

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

  44. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB797)

  45. Approved by Governor-Chapter 425 (effective 7/1/2026)

  46. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0425)

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