Virginia Senate vote

The “Artificial Intelligence Companion Chatbots and Minors Act; established, enforcement, civil penalty” (SB 796)

Official title: Artificial Intelligence Companion Chatbots and Minors Act; established, enforcement, civil penalty.

Passed: 39 yes, 1 no

Feb 17, 2026, SB 796

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