Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 487 — Artificial intelligence by public bodies; Joint Commission on Technology & Science to examine use.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0678)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 08, 2024.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Joint Commission on Technology and Science; analysis of the use of artificial intelligence by public bodies; report. Directs the Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS), in consultation with relevant stakeholders, to conduct an analysis of the use of artificial intelligence by public bodies in the Commonwealth and the creation of a Commission on Artificial Intelligence. JCOTS shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committees on Appropriations and Communications, Technology and Innovation and the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and General Laws and Technology no later than December 1, 2024. This bill incorporates SB 621.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 487 introduces a clear directive for the Joint Commission on Technology and Science to analyze how public bodies in Virginia use artificial intelligence and to explore the establishment of a dedicated Commission on Artificial Intelligence. This change is important because it aims to ensure that the deployment of AI systems is accompanied by appropriate policies to prevent discrimination and to assess their overall impact. Additionally, it sets a timeline for delivering findings and recommendations, helping to promote transparency and accountability in the use of technology by public agencies.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E N An intelligence by public bodies in the Commonwealth and the creation of a Commission on Artificial Intelligence;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2024 SESSION CHAPTER 678 An Act to direct the Joint Commission on Technology and Science to examine the use of artificial intelligence by public bodies in the Commonwealth and the creation of a Commission on Artificial Intelligence;
R O L Approved [S 487] L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 487] Approved April 8, 2024 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
E relevant stakeholders, conduct an analysis of the use of artificial intelligence by public bodies in the Commonwealth and the creation of a Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
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That the Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS) shall, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, conduct an analysis of the use of artificial intelligence by public bodies in the Commonwealth and the creation of a Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
The analysis shall also incSude an assessment of creating a Commission on Artificial Intelligence to advise the General Assembly o4 issues the commission in accordance with the provisions of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii).
The analysis shall also include an assessment of creating a Commission on Artificial Intelligence to advise the General Assembly on issues related to artificial intelligence, the proper composition of such a commission, and the proper duties of the commission in accordance with the provisions of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii).
JCOTS shall sEbmit a of report of its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committees on Appropriations and Communications, Technology and Innovation and the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and General Laws and Technology no later than December 1, 2024.
JCOTS shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committees on Appropriations and Communications, Technology and Innovation and the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and General Laws and Technology no later than December 1, 2024.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0678)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 678 (effective 7/1/24)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024

  5. Impact statement from DPB (SB487ER)

  6. Signed by President

  7. Signed by Speaker

  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB487ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. Title replaced 24108421D-H1

  11. House substitute agreed to by Senate (34-Y 5-N)

  12. VOTE: Passage (89-Y 7-N)

  13. Impact statement from DPB (SB487H1)

  14. Passed House with substitute (89-Y 7-N)

  15. Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB487H1

  16. Committee substitute agreed to 24108421D-H1

  17. Read third time

  18. Read second time

  19. Committee substitute printed 24108421D-H1

  20. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

  21. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  22. Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation (15-Y 4-N)

  23. Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation

  24. Read first time

  25. Placed on Calendar

  26. Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

  27. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB487S1

  28. Committee substitute agreed to 24106692D-S1

  29. Reading of substitute waived

  30. Committee amendments rejected

  31. Read second time

  32. Passed by for the day

  33. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  34. Impact statement from DPB (SB487S1)

  35. Incorporates SB621 (Pillion)

  36. Committee substitute printed 24106692D-S1

  37. Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

  38. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  39. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  40. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  41. Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (15-Y 0-N)

  42. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  43. Impact statement from DPB (SB487)

  44. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  45. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103787D

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

House substitute agreed to by Senate (34-Y 5-N)

Passed 34 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34501
Total 34501
% of votes cast 85%13%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Nay
McGuire, John J., III — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Nay
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Not Voting

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VOTE: Passage (89-Y 7-N)

Passed 88 Yea · 7 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 88704
Total 88704
% of votes cast 89%7%0%4%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Not Voting
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Not Voting
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Ennis, N. Baxter — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Yea
Green, W. Chad — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Higgins, Geary — Not Voting
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Not Voting
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Milde, Paul V. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Owen, David — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea

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Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation (15-Y 4-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15403
Total 15403
% of votes cast 68%18%0%14%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Not Voting
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Not Voting
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Not Voting
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay

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Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Not Voting
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

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Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 487 do?
Joint Commission on Technology and Science; analysis of the use of artificial intelligence by public bodies; report. Directs the Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS), in consultation with relevant stakeholders, to conduct an analysis of the use of artificial intelligence by public bodies in the Commonwealth and the creation of a Commission on Artificial Intelligence. JCOTS shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committees on Appropriations and Communications, Technology and Innovation and the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and General Laws and Technology no later than December 1, 2024. This bill incorporates SB 621.
Who sponsors SB 487?
SB 487 is sponsored by Lashrecse D. Aird, Todd E. Pillion, and Subramanyam, Suhas.
What is the current status of SB 487?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2024. Enacted.
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