Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 713: Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act; established.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 713 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act; established. Primary sponsor: Josh Thomas (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. 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.
Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act established. Establishes the Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act (FAIR AI Act) that requires a developer of a base artificial intelligence model, as defined in the bill, to clearly and conspicuously disclose, in a manner that is appropriate for the medium of the content and is easily accessible to the user of such model, in the terms of service governing the use of such model, certain elements related to the artificial intelligence system. The bill creates the FAIR AI Enforcement Fund for the purpose of supporting agency enforcement of artificial intelligence system misuse, bias, and workforce disruption. Finally, the bill limits the defenses available in any criminal or civil action against a defendant that is alleged to have developed, modified, or deployed an artificial intelligence system that caused harm to a plaintiff. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Thomas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Committee Appropriations
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
- Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
- Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N 1-A)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N 1-A)
- House subcommittee offered
- Assigned HST sub: Communications
- Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104935D