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HJR32Virginia2026 sessionPassed / Enacted

Higher educational institutions; JLARC to study artificial intelligence use policies.

Plain-language summary

Directs Virginia's Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study artificial intelligence use policies at the Commonwealth's higher education institutions, evaluating each policy's treatment of academic integrity, data privacy, equity and access, transparency, and faculty autonomy. JLARC must also develop a model AI-use policy and recommend AI tools, curricula, and resources for a statewide clearinghouse serving educators, students, and the public.

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History
Jan 13, 2026
HPrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104154D
Jan 13, 2026
HReferred to Committee on Rules
Jan 30, 2026
HAssigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
Feb 2, 2026
HSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 0-N)
Feb 6, 2026
HReported from Rules with amendment(s) (16-Y 0-N)
Feb 11, 2026
HTaken up
Feb 11, 2026
Hcommittee amendments agreed to
Feb 11, 2026
HEngrossed by House as amended
Feb 11, 2026
HAgreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 12, 2026
SConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Feb 12, 2026
SReferred to Committee on Rules
Feb 27, 2026
SReported from Rules (Voice Vote)
Mar 2, 2026
SRules suspended
Mar 2, 2026
SReading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 2, 2026
SPassed by for the day
Mar 3, 2026
SRead third time
Mar 3, 2026
SAgreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Apr 1, 2026
HBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ32ER)
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawMar 3, 2026
Sponsors
AL
Rep. Amy Laufer (D)Prime sponsor
MM
Rep. Michelle Maldonado (D)
IS
Rep. Irene Shin (D)
RC
Rep. Rae Cousins (D)
MP
Rep. Marcia Price (D)
KT
Rep. Kathy Tran (D)
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