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VA HB 1521

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Digital innovation & infrastructure; establishing rights in digital property & technology resources.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 1521 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1521 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 1521 about?

Digital innovation and infrastructure; establishing rights in digital property and technology resources; requiring risk management policies for critical infrastructure facilities controlled by critical artificial intelligence systems; providing safe harbors; preempting local regulation; and providing for enforcement and remedies.

Who sponsors VA HB 1521?

Wren M. Williams is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1521.

Description

Digital innovation and infrastructure; establishing rights in digital property and technology resources; requiring risk management policies for critical infrastructure facilities controlled by critical artificial intelligence systems; providing safe harbors; preempting local regulation; and providing for enforcement and remedies.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-02 — Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Wren M. Williamsprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-23

    Presented and ordered printed 26106161D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-23

    Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-29

    Assigned HST sub: Communications

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-02

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  5. 2026-02-02

    Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)

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Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1521

Attribution

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