HJR32Introduced in the House of Delegates
Higher educational institutions; JLARC to study artificial intelligence use policies.
Introduced by Amy Laufer, District 55
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Study; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; artificial intelligence use policies in place at institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study the artificial intelligence use policies in place at institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth and evaluate each policy in terms of how it addresses academic integrity, data privacy, equity and access, transparency, and faculty autonomy and instructional agency. JLARC is further directed to develop a model policy for AI use in institutions of higher education, as well as to make recommendations for AI tools, curricula, and other resources for inclusion in a statewide clearinghouse for educators, students, and the public at large.
Where it stands
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ32ER)
April 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Reading waived (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 2, 2026
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104154D
Referred to Committee on Rules
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 0-N)
Reported from Rules with amendment(s) (16-Y 0-N)
Taken up
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Rules
Reported from Rules (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Reading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day
Read third time
Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ32ER)
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