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VA SB 365

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Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act; established.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did VA SB 365 pass?

The current status of VA SB 365 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N 1-A)

What is VA SB 365 about?

Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act established. Establishes the Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act (FAIR AI Act) that requires a developer of a base artificial intelligence model, as defined in the bill, to clearly and conspicuously disclose, in a manner that is appropriate for the medium of the content and is easily accessible to the user of such model, in the terms of service governing the use of such model, certain elements related to the artificial intelligence system. The bill creates the FAIR AI Enforcement Fund for the purpose of supporting agency enforcement of artificial intelligence system misuse, bias, and workforce disruption. Finally, the bill limits the defenses available in any criminal or civil action against a defendant that is alleged to have developed, modified, or deployed an artificial intelligence system that caused harm to a plaintiff. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.

Who sponsors VA SB 365?

Stella G. Pekarsky is the primary sponsor of VA SB 365.

Description

Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act established. Establishes the Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act (FAIR AI Act) that requires a developer of a base artificial intelligence model, as defined in the bill, to clearly and conspicuously disclose, in a manner that is appropriate for the medium of the content and is easily accessible to the user of such model, in the terms of service governing the use of such model, certain elements related to the artificial intelligence system. The bill creates the FAIR AI Enforcement Fund for the purpose of supporting agency enforcement of artificial intelligence system misuse, bias, and workforce disruption. Finally, the bill limits the defenses available in any criminal or civil action against a defendant that is alleged to have developed, modified, or deployed an artificial intelligence system that caused harm to a plaintiff. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-04 — Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Stella G. Pekarskyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-04

    Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N 1-A)

  2. 2026-02-04

    Senate committee amendments offered

  3. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

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  4. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104938D

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Votes

  • Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology

    2026-02-04 · pass · 14-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: abstain
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB365

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