Virginia 2027 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 83 — Virginia Information Technologies Agency; powers of the CIO; creation of Cyber Civilian Corps.

Last action — Continued from last session

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill establishes a Cyber Civilian Corps to assist with cybersecurity incidents in Virginia.

This bill allows the Virginia Information Technologies Agency to create a Cyber Civilian Corps made up of volunteers who can respond to cybersecurity incidents. The Chief Information Officer will work with an advisory board for the Corps' deployment.

Summary

Virginia Information Technologies Agency; powers of the CIO; creation of Cyber Civilian Corps. Allows the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) to select persons to serve as Virginia Cyber Civilian Corp (the Corps) volunteers and Corps advisors and deploy such volunteers to provide rapid response assistance under the direction of VITA upon request of a client affected by a cybersecurity incident, defined in the bill. The bill also establishes an advisory board within VITA to review and make recommendations regarding the creation and administration of the Corps. The bill instructs the Chief Information Officer to consult with the advisory board in decisions related to deployment of the Corps during cybersecurity incidents.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Continued from last session

  2. Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)

  3. Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  4. Assigned HST sub: Communications

  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB83)

  6. Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation

  7. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102122D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 83 do?
Virginia Information Technologies Agency; powers of the CIO; creation of Cyber Civilian Corps. Allows the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) to select persons to serve as Virginia Cyber Civilian Corp (the Corps) volunteers and Corps advisors and deploy such volunteers to provide rapid response assistance under the direction of VITA upon request of a client affected by a cybersecurity incident, defined in the bill. The bill also establishes an advisory board within VITA to review and make recommendations regarding the creation and administration of the Corps. The bill instructs the Chief Information Officer to consult with the advisory board in decisions related to deployment of the Corps during cybersecurity incidents.
Who sponsors HB 83?
HB 83 is sponsored by Michael B. Feggans.
What is the current status of HB 83?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 83?
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