VA HB 668
Status unknownMental health service providers; use of artificial intelligence system, civil penalty.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did VA HB 668 pass?
The current status of VA HB 668 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Communications, Technology and Innovation
What is VA HB 668 about?
Use of artificial intelligence system by mental health service providers; civil penalty. Permits the use of an artificial intelligence system by mental health service providers for administrative support and supplementary support, as those terms are defined in the bill, and prohibits the use of an artificial intelligence system to provide therapy or counseling services without a mental health service provider. The bill specifies that records kept by mental health service providers must comply with health records privacy requirements; creates an exception for religious counseling, peer support, or self-help materials and educational resources; and establishes a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for violations of the statute.
Who sponsors VA HB 668?
Michelle Lopes Maldonado is the primary sponsor of VA HB 668, joined by 7 cosponsors.
Description
Use of artificial intelligence system by mental health service providers; civil penalty. Permits the use of an artificial intelligence system by mental health service providers for administrative support and supplementary support, as those terms are defined in the bill, and prohibits the use of an artificial intelligence system to provide therapy or counseling services without a mental health service provider. The bill specifies that records kept by mental health service providers must comply with health records privacy requirements; creates an exception for religious counseling, peer support, or self-help materials and educational resources; and establishes a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for violations of the statute.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Communications, Technology and Innovation
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Michelle Lopes Maldonadoprimary
- Sam Rasoulcosponsor
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.cosponsor
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.cosponsor
- Barbara A. Favolacosponsor
- Irene Shincosponsor
- Jackie H. Glasscosponsor
- Bonita G. Anthonycosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Communications, Technology and Innovation
2026-02-04
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
2026-02-04
House subcommittee offered
2026-01-29
Assigned HST sub: Technology and Innovation
referral-committee
2026-01-20
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB668)
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104644D
filing,introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-02-04 · pass · 6-4
Member-level votes (10)
- Holly M. Seibold: yes
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: no
- Karen Keys-Gamarra: yes
- Marty Martinez: yes
- JJ Singh: yes
- Lindsey Dougherty: yes
- Charlie Schmidt: yes
- Joseph P. McNamara: no
- Delores Oates: no
- Karen Hamilton: no
Related bills
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