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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1250: Technology Governance and Coordination Program; established, report, sunset.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1250 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Technology Governance and Coordination Program; established, report, sunset. Primary sponsor: Bonita Anthony (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Appropriations.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Department of Law; Technology Governance and Coordination Program; report. Directs the Office of the Attorney General to establish a Technology Governance and Coordination Program to support the Commonwealth's response to emergent technologies, including artificial intelligence, algorithmic systems, biometric systems, and automated decision-making tools. The bill requires the Office of the Attorney General to submit an annual report to the Joint Commission on Technology and Science by December 1, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bonita AnthonyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse92

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Left in Committee Appropriations
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1250)
  3. Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  4. Motion to refer to Appropriations agreed to
  5. Read first time
  6. Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation (20-Y 2-N)
  7. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
  8. Assigned HST sub: Communications
  9. Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
  10. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105031D

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source