STATE BILLVA SB 384PASSED

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

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 HB 797.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 8, 2026; 218 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA SB 384 · PassedApr 8

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0426) · Apr 8, 2026

Sponsor

AWAngelia Williams GravesSenator · Democrat · SD-021Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 8, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0426)

Apr 8, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 426 (effective 7/1/2026)

Apr 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB384)Senate

Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Senate

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB384ER)Senate

Show 28 earlier actions

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledSenate

Mar 11, 2026Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Mar 11, 2026Read third timeHouse

Mar 10, 2026Read second timeHouse

Mar 6, 2026Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)House

Mar 2, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)House

Mar 1, 2026Assigned HRUL sub: Studies SubcommitteeHouse

Feb 13, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB384)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Referred to Committee on RulesHouse

Feb 12, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 12, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 9, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed toSenate

Feb 6, 2026General Laws and Technology Substitute rejectedSenate

Feb 6, 2026Read second timeSenate

Feb 5, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 5, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 5, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 5, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107157D-S2Senate

Feb 4, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Feb 4, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Jan 29, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106318D-S1Senate

Jan 28, 2026Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N 1-A)Senate

Jan 28, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Jan 26, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB384)Senate

Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologySenate

Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101618DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N 1-A)Jan 28, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 1 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Feb 4, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 5, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 9, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)Mar 2, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)Mar 6, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · House · 99 yea · 0 nayPassed

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