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VA HB1295: Law enforcement; artificial intelligence inventory, civil action.

In Committee Virginia · 2026 session

Last verified Oct 14, 2026 · official bill text

HB1295 · where it stands

1 of 5 steps complete
  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
What do these statuses mean?
Introduced
Filed in the legislature; may be waiting for a committee hearing.
Passed a chamber
Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action.
Enacted
Signed into law, or became law without a signature or over a veto.
Effective date
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Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

Virginia's HB 1295 (2026 Regular Session) would add Code 9.1-116.11, requiring every state and local law-enforcement agency and sheriff's department to inventory the covered AI systems it uses and publish the inventory by November 1 each year. Continued to 2027 in the House committee on February 2, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Not law. No duties for private businesses; it would apply to law-enforcement agencies, whose public inventories would name each AI system's vendor and product.

Key provisions

  1. Law-enforcement agencies would have to conduct an annual inventory of covered AI systems they use and make it public by November 1 of each year
  2. Each entry lists the system's name, vendor and product, capabilities and limitations, data inputs and outputs, and authorized and unauthorized uses
  3. The Attorney General could investigate and, if warranted, bring a civil action against an agency for equitable or declaratory relief
  4. A resident of the jurisdiction could sue for equitable or declaratory relief after giving the agency written notice at least 90 days before filing
  5. Status: continued to 2027 in House Communications, Technology and Innovation on February 2, 2026

Latest legislative action

Feb 2, 2026. Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)

Sponsors (showing 5 of 10)

NameRole
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Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in Law EnforcementAI Transparency

Affected industries

GovernmentTechnology

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