Technology

failed · Virginia · Senate Mar 14, 2026

SB 141: Political campaign advertisements; synthetic media, penalty.

Elections; political campaign advertisements; synthetic media; penalty. Prohibits electioneering communications containing synthetic media, as those terms are defined in the bill, from being published or broadcast without containing the following conspicuously displayed statement: "This message contains synthetic media that has been altered from its original source or artificially generated and may present conduct or speech that did not occur." The bill creates a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for a violation of such prohibition and a Class 1 misdemeanor for a willful violation. The bill permits any registered voter who receives an electioneering communication in violation of this requirement to institute an action for preventative relief to prohibit the publication or dissemination of such electioneering communication, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires disclaimers for synthetic media in political ads to prevent deception, regulating tech use for consumer protection90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Virginia · Senate Mar 9, 2026

SB 85: Consumer Data Protection Act; social media platforms & model operators, interoperability interfaces.

Consumer Data Protection Act; social media platforms and operators; interoperability interfaces. Requires social media platforms and operators, defined in the bill, to implement third-party interoperability interfaces to allow users to share social graph data, defined in the bill, and contextual data associated with artificial intelligence systems, defined in the bill, as the user designates. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates data portability for user privacy, requiring platforms to implement interoperability interfaces per consumer data protection standards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Technology

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passed · Virginia · House of Delegates Mar 6, 2026

HB 363: Regional Innovation Fund and Commonwealth Commercialization Fund; matching funds.

Commonwealth of Virginia Innovation Partnership Act; Regional Innovation Fund; Commonwealth Commercialization Fund; matching funds. Provides that, for purposes of the Regional Innovation Fund and the Commonwealth Commercialization Fund, any awards from such funds of $100,000 or less shall not require matching funds.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill provides funding for innovation/commercialization with reduced barriers for smaller awards, advancing tech development through accessible grant programs.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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passed · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 25, 2026

HB 707: State government; transaction of public business, prohibited website domains.

State government; transaction of public business; prohibited website domains. Prohibits a public body, defined in the bill, from maintaining an official website for public use with a domain other than a .gov, .edu, or .museum domain. The bill provides that any email address that a public body provides to its employees shall utilize a .gov domain and directs the Virginia Information Technologies Agency to promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2029.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandating .gov domains for government websites and emails enhances cybersecurity by preventing spoofing and phishing, aligning with standard security best practices.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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in committee · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 18, 2026

HB 458: Income tax, corporate and state; subtraction for broadband grant fund awards.

Income tax subtraction; broadband grant fund awards. Establishes an individual and corporate income tax subtraction for any amount of public grant awards received in the taxable year for the exclusive purpose of planning, constructing, expanding, or improving upon broadband infrastructure and services in the Commonwealth beginning in taxable year 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes tax subtraction for broadband grants, providing corporate/individual tax relief to fund essential infrastructure expansion, aligning with fiscal support for public services.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProvides tax incentives for broadband infrastructure grants, directly advancing internet access expansion as a core technology policy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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in committee · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 18, 2026

HB 1155: Income tax, state and corporate; subtraction for broad band grant fund awards.

Income tax subtraction; broadband grant fund awards. Establishes an individual and corporate income tax subtraction for any amount of public grant awards received in the taxable year for the exclusive purpose of planning, constructing, expanding, or improving upon broadband infrastructure and services in the Commonwealth beginning in taxable year 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes income tax subtraction for broadband grant recipients, reducing taxable income and providing tax relief under fiscal policy.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill provides tax incentives for broadband infrastructure grants, directly expanding internet access as a core technology policy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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in committee · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 18, 2026

HB 713: Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act; established.

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.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates AI developers to disclose model details to users, enhancing transparency and consumer protection in AI deployment.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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in committee · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 18, 2026

HB 1253: Property insurance; use of aerial or satellite imagery.

Property insurance; use of aerial or satellite imagery. Prohibits an insurer from refusing to renew a policy written to insure an owner-occupied dwelling based on information obtained through the use of aerial or satellite imagery unless (i) such imagery has been captured not more than 12 months prior to the nonrenewal notice; (ii) the nonrenewal notice includes date-stamped aerial or satellite images of the insured property identifying the specific conditions that form the basis for nonrenewal and specifies any action that the insured may take to remedy such conditions; (iii) the insurer provides the insured a period of not less than 90 days to cure the identified conditions before the nonrenewal takes effect; and (iv) the insurer establishes a point of contact for the insured to submit documentation and a process to review such documentation. The bill requires the insurer to offer to renew coverage if the insured provides documentation, within the 90-day period, demonstrating that the identified conditions have been cured to the insurer's reasonable satisfaction.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits insurers from using outdated aerial/satellite imagery without disclosure, protecting consumer data privacy in insurance decisions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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in committee · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 18, 2026

HB 743: Va. Telephone Privacy Protection Act; voice service providers, caller identification authentication.

Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act; voice service providers; duty of care; caller identification authentication; civil penalties. Provides that a voice service provider, defined in the bill, owes an affirmative duty of care to take reasonable and effective measures to prevent the origination, transmission, and completion of unlawful calls. The bill requires voice service providers to implement caller identification authentication technology consistent with the Secure Telephone Identity Revisited and Secure Handling of Asserted information using toKENs (STIR/SHAKEN) authentication framework, defined in the bill, in all internet protocol network segments under its control and shall implement functionally equivalent authentication, verification, or mitigation measures in non-internet protocol network segments to the extent technically feasible. The bill provides that a violation of its provisions constitutes a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates caller ID authentication tech to prevent unlawful calls, strengthening cybersecurity and protecting consumer privacy from spoofing, aligning with data privacy/cybersecurity indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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in committee · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 18, 2026

HB 1250: Technology Governance and Coordination Program; established, report, sunset.

Department of Law; Technology Governance and Coordination Program; report. Directs the Office of the Attorney General to establish a Technology Governance and Coordination Program to support the Commonwealth's response to emergent technologies, including artificial intelligence, algorithmic systems, biometric systems, and automated decision-making tools. The bill requires the Office of the Attorney General to submit an annual report to the Joint Commission on Technology and Science by December 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes program for emergent tech governance (AI, biometrics) to coordinate responses, aligning with data privacy oversight and proactive tech management indicators.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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