# Virginia HB1355: Information Technology Access Act; numerous organizational changes to Act. Virginia HB1355, Information Technology Access Act; numerous organizational changes to Act., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-19 (Left in General Laws and Technology) (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1355-2025 - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1355 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Information Technology Access Act; numerous organizational changes to Act. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2024-01-14 - Last action: 2024-11-19, Left in General Laws and Technology - Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (168 yes, 36 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Information Technology Access Act; digital accessibility. Makes numerous organizational changes to the Information Technology Access Act. The bill defines "information and communications technology" as it relates to digital accessibility, defined in the bill, for all persons with disabilities. The bill permits the head of each covered entity, defined in the bill, to designate an employee to serve as such covered entity's digital accessibility coordinator and provides that such digital accessibility coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing such covered entity's digital accessibility policy. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2024-02-28 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in General Laws and Technology | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2024-02-13 | House | VOTE: Passage | pass | 71 | 27 | | | 2024-02-09 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments | pass | 5 | 2 | 1 | | 2024-02-09 | House | Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) | pass | 13 | 7 | | | 2024-02-05 | House | Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2024-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 | | 2024-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 | | 2024-02-05 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 | | ## Actions (26) - 2024-11-19: Left in General Laws and Technology (Senate) - 2024-02-28: Continued to 2025 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2024-02-28: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered (Senate) - 2024-02-20: Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (HB1355E) (House) - 2024-02-16: Impact statement from DPB (HB1355E) (House) - 2024-02-14: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate) - 2024-02-14: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2024-02-13: VOTE: Passage (71-Y 27-N) (House) - 2024-02-13: Read third time and passed House (71-Y 27-N) (House) - 2024-02-12: Printed as engrossed 24105159D-E (House) - 2024-02-12: Engrossed by House as amended HB1355E (House) - 2024-02-12: Committee amendments agreed to (House) - 2024-02-12: Read second time (House) - 2024-02-11: Read first time (House) - 2024-02-09: Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (13-Y 7-N) (House) - 2024-02-09: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 2-N) (House) - 2024-02-05: Assigned App. sub: General Government and Capital Outlay (House) - 2024-02-05: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House) - 2024-02-05: Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2024-02-05: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations (House) - 2024-02-05: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (10-Y 0-N) (House) - 2024-02-05: House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered (House) - 2024-01-26: Assigned CT & I sub: Communications (House) - 2024-01-17: Impact statement from DPB (HB1355) (House) - 2024-01-14: Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation (House) - 2024-01-14: Presented and ordered printed 24105159D (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed, 2024-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1355) - Introduced, 2024-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1355) - Amendment: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1355) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1355) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1355-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).