Digital innovation & infrastructure; establishing rights in digital property & technology resources.
Summary
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 58, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-607 through 59.1-616, relating to 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Assigned HST sub: Communications
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26106161D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Wren Williams
RRepublican
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