Virginia · Legislation

Virginia HB797

Virginia HB797 has been enacted.

This bill directs a Virginia legislative commission to study whether the state should create a framework for independent organizations that verify AI systems meet safety standards. The commission must report its findings and recommendations by November 2026, but no regulations are enacted yet.

Recorded sponsors: C.E. Hayes, Bonita Anthony.

Official title

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

Bill details

Stage
Enacted
Policy area
Governance
Party origin
Democrat
Sponsors
C.E. Hayes, Bonita Anthony
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Focus areas

Topics this bill touches, used to group it with related legislation.

  • Algorithmic Transparency
  • AI Safety

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What obligations would Virginia HB797 place on AI developers?

Records current as of . The bill text and legislative history are linked below.