VA HB2046: High-risk artificial intelligence; development, deployment, and use by public bodies, report.

In one paragraph

Virginia's HB 2046 (2025 Regular Session) would have set requirements for public bodies' development, deployment and use of high-risk artificial intelligence systems, had the Chief Information Officer publish matching policies and procedures, and convened a work group on local governments' ability to comply. As passed by the House, substantive requirements would take effect July 1, 2027. It passed the House 51-47 but failed to pass on February 22, 2025.

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What it means for business

None: the bill died without passing and never became law. Its requirements would have applied to public bodies' development, deployment and use of high-risk AI systems.

Key provisions

1. 1Would add Chapter 55.6 (§§ 2.2-5517 through 2.2-5522) to Title 2.2 and amend § 2.2-2007 on the CIO's powers
2. 2Requirements for public bodies on the development, deployment and use of high-risk AI systems
3. 3CIO to develop, publish and maintain policies and procedures on development, procurement, implementation, use and ongoing assessment of such systems
4. 4CIO to convene a work group on the impact on, and ability of, local governments to comply
5. 5As passed by the House, the substantive requirements had a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027
6. 6Passed the House 51-Y 47-N on February 4, 2025; Senate committee and Finance reported it, but it was passed by for the day and failed to pass on February 22, 2025

Latest legislative action

Feb 22, 2025. Failed to pass

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Roll call votes (showing 3 of 7)

Related and companion bills

• Virginia SB1214High-risk artificial intelligence; development, deployment, and use by public bodies, report.