SB586Virginia2026 sessionEngrossed
Health carriers; use of artificial intelligence, disclosures.
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Plain-language summary
Requires health carriers to disclose to Virginia's Bureau of Insurance how they use artificial intelligence to manage claims coverage and to submit information underlying AI-driven decisions upon request. Health carriers must also notify enrollees and providers when AI was used to issue an adverse coverage determination and provide a clear, timely appeals process.
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History
Jan 14, 2026
SPrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100849D
Jan 14, 2026
SReferred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Feb 2, 2026
SSenate committee offered
Feb 2, 2026
SReported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
Feb 3, 2026
SCommittee substitute printed 26106800D-S1
Feb 4, 2026
SRules suspended
Feb 4, 2026
SConstitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 4, 2026
SPassed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Feb 5, 2026
SRead second time
Feb 5, 2026
SCommittee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
Feb 5, 2026
SEngrossed by Senate committee substitute (Voice Vote)
Feb 6, 2026
SRead third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Feb 6, 2026
SReconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate
Feb 6, 2026
SRead third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)
Feb 12, 2026
HPlaced on Calendar
Feb 12, 2026
HRead first time
Feb 12, 2026
HReferred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
Feb 23, 2026
HContinued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedFeb 5, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
SS
Sen. Saddam Salim (D)Prime sponsor
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