SB 384 – AI framework for independent verification organizations (Virginia)

Virginia Governor approved SB 384, now Chapter 426, establishing a framework for independent verification organizations for artificial intelligence, recorded on April 8, 2026, with an unknown effective date. The law allows persons or entities to act as independent verification organizations for AI systems. No dedicated AI law is currently in effect in Virginia after Governor Youngkin vetoed HB 2094 on March 24, 2025.

Virginia’s SB 384, approved by the Governor as Chapter 426, establishes a framework for persons or entities to act as independent verification organizations for artificial intelligence. The bill was recorded on April 8 2026, but its effective date has not been set. SB 384 is a Virginia state bill that addresses artificial intelligence and creates a framework for a person or entity to serve as an independent verification organization. The bill was approved by the Governor and assigned Chapter 426. It was recorded on April 8 2026, and the effective date is listed as unknown, so the law’s start date has not been determined. Virginia — what the law requires The figures AI Law Tracker holds for Virginia — tracked jurisdiction-wide, not derived from this story. See every source on the Virginia law page → /laws/virginia Key requirement. HB 2094 would have required high-risk AI developers to implement safeguards against algorithmic discrimination. Governor Youngkin vetoed the bill on March 24, 2025; no dedicated AI law currently in effect. Jurisdiction record last verified Apr 22, 2026 Sources & citations - Virginia’s SB 384, approved by the Governor as Chapter 426, establishes a framework for persons or entities to act as independent verification organizations for artificial intelligence. lis.virginia.gov https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB384 - The bill was recorded on April 8 2026, and the effective date is listed as unknown. lis.virginia.gov https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB384 - SB 384 was approved by the Governor and assigned Chapter 426. lis.virginia.gov https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB384 See the full AI law picture for Virginia Statuses, deadlines, penalties, and primary sources — kept current on AI Law Tracker.