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VirginiaVirginiaLawHB 797
Artificial intelligence; independent verification organizations study
Directs the Joint Commission on Technology and Science to evaluate a framework for licensing independent verification organizations that assess AI models against safety best practices.
Approved by the governor (Chapter 425)Apr 8 7 months ago
- Body
- Virginia General Assembly
- Session
- 2026
- Introduced
- Jan 13
- In effect since
- Jul 14 months ago
- Votes
- House 79-19, Senate 40-0, House concurred 84-14
- Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Democrat
- Topics
- AI
Timeline
Jul 1 4 months ago
Apr 8 7 months ago
Mar 10 8 months ago
Mar 9 8 months ago
Feb 16 8 months ago
Jan 13 10 months ago
Sponsors
- D (Democrat)C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.
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Change log
- AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27
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