HB758Virginia2026 sessionIntroduced
Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Minors Act; established, prohibited practices, penalties.
Plain-language summary
Creates the Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Minors Act in Virginia, prohibiting deployers of chatbots with human-like features from making those features available to minors and requiring age verification systems to enforce the prohibition. Deployers of AI social companion chatbots must also ensure those are not accessible to minors. Violations constitute prohibited practices under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
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History
Jan 13, 2026
HPrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103964D
Jan 13, 2026
HReferred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
Jan 29, 2026
HAssigned HST sub: Technology and Innovation
Feb 4, 2026
HSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
Feb 18, 2026
HLeft in Committee Communications, Technology and Innovation
Progress
IntroducedJan 13, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
CR
Rep. Chris Runion (R)Prime sponsor
EM
Rep. Ellen McLaughlin (R)
DO
Rep. Delores Oates (R)
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