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VA HB2121: Digital Content Authenticity and Transparency Act; established, civil penalty.

Dead/Failed Virginia · 2025 session

Last verified Oct 11, 2026 · official bill text

HB2121 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Feb 4, 2025.

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Passed a chamber
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Enacted
Signed into law, or became law without a signature or over a veto.
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Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

Virginia's HB 2121 (2025 Regular Session) would have created the Digital Content Authenticity and Transparency Act, requiring generative AI developers to apply provenance data to synthetic content and offer a public provenance tool and reader, with Attorney General enforcement and civil penalties. Left in committee on February 4, 2025; it failed.

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

What it means for business

None: the bill died without passing and never became law. Generative AI developers, online services and capture-device makers would have faced provenance duties had it passed.

Key provisions

  1. Would add Chapter 58 (§§ 59.1-607 through 59.1-611) to Title 59.1
  2. A developer would have to apply provenance data to synthetic content its generative AI system or service generates
  3. A developer would have to make a provenance application tool and a provenance reader available to the public
  4. A controller of an online service, product or feature would have to retain available provenance data; capture devices would have to include a provenance application tool by default
  5. Attorney General would have exclusive enforcement authority and civil penalties, and could offer a developer a chance to cure
  6. Subcommittee recommended laying on the table (10-Y 0-N); left in committee February 4, 2025; status Failed

Latest legislative action

Feb 4, 2025. Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor HD-086
D Sponsor HD-089
D Sponsor HD-050

Roll call votes

H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N) Jan 22, 2025

10 yea0 nay1 otherPassed

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Topics and industries

Related topics

AI TransparencyAI Deepfakes

Affected industries

TechnologyMedia

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