VA HB 1250
Status unknownTechnology Governance and Coordination Program; established, report, sunset.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 1250 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1250 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations
What is VA HB 1250 about?
Department of Law; Technology Governance and Coordination Program; report. Directs the Office of the Attorney General to establish a Technology Governance and Coordination Program to support the Commonwealth's response to emergent technologies, including artificial intelligence, algorithmic systems, biometric systems, and automated decision-making tools. The bill requires the Office of the Attorney General to submit an annual report to the Joint Commission on Technology and Science by December 1, 2026.
Who sponsors VA HB 1250?
Bonita G. Anthony is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1250.
Description
Department of Law; Technology Governance and Coordination Program; report. Directs the Office of the Attorney General to establish a Technology Governance and Coordination Program to support the Commonwealth's response to emergent technologies, including artificial intelligence, algorithmic systems, biometric systems, and automated decision-making tools. The bill requires the Office of the Attorney General to submit an annual report to the Joint Commission on Technology and Science by December 1, 2026.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Bonita G. Anthonyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105031D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
referral-committee
2026-02-05
Assigned HST sub: Communications
referral-committee
2026-02-09
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
2026-02-09
Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation (20-Y 2-N)
committee-passage
2026-02-11
Read first time
reading-1
2026-02-11
Motion to refer to Appropriations agreed to
2026-02-11
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1250)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Appropriations
Versions
Documents
Votes
Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation
2026-02-09 · pass · 20-2
Member-level votes (22)
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
- Irene Shin: yes
- Alfonso H. Lopez: yes
- Jeion A. Ward: yes
- Jackie H. Glass: yes
- Holly M. Seibold: yes
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado: yes
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
- Karen Keys-Gamarra: yes
- Marty Martinez: yes
- Lindsey Dougherty: yes
- Lily V. Franklin: yes
- JJ Singh: yes
- Charlie Schmidt: yes
- Garrett McGuire: yes
- Joseph P. McNamara: yes
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.: yes
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: yes
- Delores Oates: yes
- Karen Hamilton: no
- Justin Pence: yes
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.: no
Subcommittee recommends reporting
2026-02-09 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (10)
- Irene Shin: yes
- Holly M. Seibold: yes
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado: yes
- Lily V. Franklin: yes
- Garrett McGuire: yes
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: yes
- Justin Pence: yes
- Timothy P. Griffin: not voting
- Jackie H. Glass: yes
- Alfonso H. Lopez: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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