# Virginia HB1642: Artificial intelligence-based tool; definition, use of tool.

Virginia HB1642, Artificial intelligence-based tool; definition, use of tool., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1642
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Artificial intelligence-based tool; definition, use of tool.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (449 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Use of artificial intelligence-based tool. Requires that the recommendations or predictions provided by any artificial intelligence-based tool, as such term is defined in the bill, shall not be the sole basis for any decision related to pre-trial detention or release, prosecution, adjudication, sentencing, probation, parole, correctional supervision, or rehabilitation of criminal offenders, provided that any such decision is made by the judicial officer or other person charged with making such decision. The bill provides that the use of any artificial intelligence-based tool shall be subject to any challenge or objection as permitted by law.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 96 | 1 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-15 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (43)

- 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0637) (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (HB1642ER2) (House)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (House)
- 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 637 (Effective 07/01/25) (House)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House)
- 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1642) (House)
- 2025-02-23: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-20: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1642ER) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1642) (House)
- 2025-02-18: Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Committee substitute printed 25106969D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-01-22: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-22: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-21: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-17: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Committee substitute printed 25105148D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-15: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1642) (House)
- 2025-01-12: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102252D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079124.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079123.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074817.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074816.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073472.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059478.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059477.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050309.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050308.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049240.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049239.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021437.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021436.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012481.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012480.PDF)

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- 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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079124.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079123.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074817.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074816.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073472.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059478.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059477.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050309.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050308.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049240.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1049239.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021437.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021436.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012481.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012480.PDF)

## 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1642-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).