SB365Virginia2026 sessionIntroduced
Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act; established.
Generative AI & foundation modelsLiability & private right of actionConsumer protection & disclosureCriminal justice & policing
Plain-language summary
Establishes the Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act (FAIR AI Act), requiring developers of base AI models to clearly disclose certain information about the model in their terms of service. Creates a FAIR AI Enforcement Fund to support agency enforcement against AI system misuse, bias, and workforce disruption, and limits the defenses available to a defendant accused of developing, modifying, or deploying an AI system that caused harm to a plaintiff. The Act takes effect July 1, 2027.
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History
Jan 13, 2026
SPrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104938D
Jan 13, 2026
SReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Feb 4, 2026
SSenate committee amendments offered
Feb 4, 2026
SContinued to next session in General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
Progress
IntroducedJan 13, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
SP
Sen. Stella Pekarsky (D)Prime sponsor
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