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VA HB668: Mental health service providers; use of artificial intelligence system, civil penalty.

Dead/Failed Virginia · 2026 session

Last verified Oct 11, 2026 · official bill text

HB668 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Feb 18, 2026.

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
The date the law says it takes effect. Once it has passed, the page shows "Effective" and the date. A court order can still block a law; if we know of one, the summary says so.
Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

Virginia's HB 668 (2026 Regular Session) would have let mental health service providers use AI for administrative and supplementary support but barred using AI to provide therapy or counseling without a provider. As introduced, violations carried a civil penalty up to $10,000. It failed: left in House Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee on February 18, 2026.

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

What it means for business

None: the bill died and never became law. It would have limited how mental health providers and AI-therapy tools could operate.

Key provisions

  1. As introduced, providers could use AI for administrative support and supplementary support, as defined in the bill
  2. As introduced, AI could not be used to provide therapy or counseling services without a mental health service provider
  3. As introduced, records kept by providers would have to comply with health records privacy requirements
  4. As introduced, the bill excepted religious counseling, peer support, and self-help materials and educational resources
  5. As introduced, civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for violations; a substitute offered Feb. 4, 2026 placed the rules in new Code 54.1-2400.1:1
  6. Status: failed; subcommittee recommended laying on the table Feb. 4, 2026 (6-Y 4-N); left in committee Feb. 18, 2026

Latest legislative action

Feb 18, 2026. Left in Committee Communications, Technology and Innovation

Sponsors (showing 5 of 13)

NameRole
Primary
Primary
D Primary
D Primary
R Primary

Roll call votes

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table Feb 4, 2026

6 yea4 nayPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI HealthcareUser-Facing AI

Affected industries

HealthcareTechnology

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