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IntroducedJan 23, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 17, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Virginia Senate Bill
Artificial Intelligence Companion Chatbots and Minors Act; established, enforcement, civil penalty.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 24, 2026: Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: 02/24/2026: Senate Bills on First Reading and Referred - Notification
Position: 47
Summary
Comments on SB 796
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 36
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
YES: 39
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Feb 24, 2026 | House
- Placed on Calendar
- Read first time
- Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
- Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
- Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Floor offered Senator Durant Amendment
- Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
- Senator Durant Amendment agreed to (Voice Vote)
- Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended
- Rules suspended
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)
- Feb 16, 2026 | Senate
- Read second time
- Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote)
- Floor Offered
- Reading of substitute waived (Voice Vote)
- Senator Durant Substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
- Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote)
- Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
- Rules suspended
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB796)
- Senate committee offered
- Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
- Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
- Presented and ordered printed 26105447D
- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Bill Texts
- IntroducedHTML
- IntroducedPDF
- General Laws and Technology SubstituteHTML
- General Laws and Technology SubstitutePDF
- General Laws and Technology SubstituteHTML
- General Laws and Technology SubstitutePDF
- Senator Durant SubstituteHTML
- Senator Durant SubstitutePDF
- Senator Durant AmendmentHTML
- EngrossedHTML
- EngrossedPDF
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