HB83Introduced in the House of Delegates
Virginia Information Technologies Agency; powers of the CIO; creation of Cyber Civilian Corps.
Introduced by Michael Feggans, District 97
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Virginia Information Technologies Agency; powers of the CIO; creation of Cyber Civilian Corps. Allows the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) to select persons to serve as Virginia Cyber Civilian Corp (the Corps) volunteers and Corps advisors and deploy such volunteers to provide rapid response assistance under the direction of VITA upon request of a client affected by a cybersecurity incident, defined in the bill. The bill also establishes an advisory board within VITA to review and make recommendations regarding the creation and administration of the Corps. The bill instructs the Chief Information Officer to consult with the advisory board in decisions related to deployment of the Corps during cybersecurity incidents.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)
February 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102122D
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB83)
Assigned HST sub: Communications
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)
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