SB 796
  • Introduced
    Jan 23, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 17, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 796
Virginia Senate Bill
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Artificial Intelligence Companion Chatbots and Minors Act; established, enforcement, civil penalty.
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House • Jul 21, 2026: Continued from last session
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H-Communications, Technology and Innovation Substitute (26108932D)

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  • Jul 21, 2026 | House
    • Continued from last session
  • Mar 02, 2026 | House
    • House committee offered
    • Continued to 2028 in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)
  • 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
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