HB1186Virginia2026 sessionPassed / Enacted
Artificial intelligence; use of systems for student instruction.
Plain-language summary
Directs Virginia's Department of Education to compile information on current AI system use in public schools and to develop publicly posted guidance for safe, ethical, and equitable use of AI in instructional settings. School boards must adopt policies consistent with that guidance, and the Department must establish and oversee an AI Innovation in Education Pilot Program through 2030.
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History
Jan 14, 2026
HPrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101321D
Jan 14, 2026
HReferred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
Jan 20, 2026
HFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1186)
Jan 29, 2026
HAssigned HST sub: Communications
Feb 2, 2026
HHouse subcommittee offered
Feb 2, 2026
HSubcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Education (9-Y 1-N)
Feb 2, 2026
HReported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute and referred to Education (20-Y 2-N)
Feb 2, 2026
HCommittee substitute printed 26106916D-H1
Feb 10, 2026
HHouse committee offered
Feb 10, 2026
HHouse committee offered
Feb 11, 2026
HReported from Education with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
Feb 11, 2026
HCommittee substitute printed 26107428D-H2
Feb 13, 2026
HRead first time
Feb 16, 2026
HRead second time
Feb 16, 2026
Hcommittee substitute rejected
Feb 16, 2026
Hcommittee substitute agreed to
Feb 16, 2026
HEngrossed by House - committee substitute
Feb 17, 2026
HRead third time and passed House (95-Y 1-N 0-A)
Feb 18, 2026
SConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Feb 18, 2026
SReferred to Committee on Education and Health
Feb 26, 2026
SAssigned Education sub: Public Education
Mar 4, 2026
HFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1186)
Mar 5, 2026
SReported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Mar 5, 2026
SSenate subcommittee offered
Mar 5, 2026
SCommittee substitute printed 26108903D-S1
Mar 6, 2026
SRules suspended
Mar 6, 2026
SConstitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 6, 2026
SPassed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Mar 9, 2026
SRead third time
Mar 9, 2026
SEducation and Health Substitute agreed to
Mar 9, 2026
SEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Mar 9, 2026
SPassed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 10, 2026
HSenate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 99-N 0-A)
Mar 11, 2026
HFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1186)
Mar 11, 2026
SSenate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 11, 2026
SSenate requested conference committee
Mar 12, 2026
HHouse acceded to request
Mar 12, 2026
HConferees appointed by House
Mar 12, 2026
HHouse Conferees: Rasoul, Maldonado, Cherry
Mar 12, 2026
SConferees appointed by Senate
Mar 12, 2026
SSenate Conferees: Pekarsky, Favola, Head
Mar 12, 2026
Conference Report released
Mar 13, 2026
SConference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N 0-A)
Mar 13, 2026
HConference report agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 30, 2026
HEnrolled
Mar 30, 2026
HBill text as passed House and Senate (HB1186ER)
Mar 30, 2026
SSigned by President
Mar 31, 2026
HSigned by Speaker
Mar 31, 2026
HEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
HFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1186)
Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 937 (effective 7/1/2026)
Apr 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0937)
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawApr 13, 2026
Sponsors
SR
Rep. Sam Rasoul (D)Prime sponsor
MM
Rep. Michelle Maldonado (D)
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