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VA SB487: Artificial intelligence by public bodies; Joint Commission on Technology and Science to analyze use.

Effective Jul 1, 2024 Virginia · 2024 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

SB487 · where it stands

All steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Jul 1, 2024
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In one paragraph

Virginia SB 487 (2024) directs the Joint Commission on Technology and Science, with stakeholders, to analyze the use of artificial intelligence by public bodies and whether to create a Commission on Artificial Intelligence. The analysis covers policies for procuring, implementing and continually assessing AI systems, preventing unlawful discrimination and disparate impact, requiring impact assessments, and the possible commission's makeup and duties, with a report to the money and technology committees by December 1, 2024. It incorporates SB 621. Effective July 1, 2024.

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

What it means for business

Agencies and AI vendors selling to Virginia public bodies were the subject of a legislative review that shaped later state AI rules.

Key provisions

  1. Joint Commission on Technology and Science analyzes AI use by public bodies
  2. Considers policies on procurement, implementation and ongoing assessment of AI systems
  3. Addresses unlawful discrimination, disparate impact and impact assessments
  4. Assesses whether to create a Commission on Artificial Intelligence and its duties
  5. Report due December 1, 2024; incorporates SB 621

Latest legislative action

Apr 8, 2024. Approved by Governor-Chapter 678 (effective 7/1/24)

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor SD-013
D Sponsor SD-032
R Sponsor SD-040

Roll call votes (showing 3 of 8)

S Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (34-Y 5-N) Mar 5, 2024

34 yea5 nay1 otherPassed

H House: VOTE: Passage (89-Y 7-N) Mar 4, 2024

89 yea7 nay4 otherPassed

H House: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) Feb 28, 2024

22 yea0 nayPassed

Amendments (3)

  • Amendment(s) for SB487 for S-General Laws and Technology Not adopted 2024-01-24
  • Senate amendments Not adopted 2017-12-17
  • Senate amendments not adopted Adopted 2024-02-05

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in GovernmentAutomated Decision-Making

Affected industries

GovernmentTechnology

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