# Virginia HB2268: Emerging Technologies, Cybersecurity, and Data Privacy, Division of; established.

Virginia HB2268, Emerging Technologies, Cybersecurity, and Data Privacy, Division of; established., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2268
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Emerging Technologies, Cybersecurity, and Data Privacy, Division of; established.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Appropriations
- Sponsor: Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (17 yes, 14 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Law; Division of Emerging Technologies, Cybersecurity, and Data Privacy established. Establishes within the Department of Law a Division of Emerging Technologies, Cybersecurity, and Data Privacy to oversee and enforce laws governing cybersecurity, data privacy, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. The bill requires the Division to submit an annual report to the Joint Commission on Technology and Science (JCOTS) by November 1 of each year detailing (i) trends in enforcement, audit findings, and compliance rates under cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI-related laws and (ii) legislative recommendations for addressing emerging challenges and technological advancements. The bill also requires JCOTS to (a) collaborate with the Division to hold public hearings to gather community input on the impact of emerging technologies and issue legislative recommendations to address gaps in existing laws or emerging risks related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI and (b) monitor the implementation and enforcement of laws governing cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations | pass | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation and referred to Appropriations | pass | 12 | 10 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Appropriations (House)
- 2025-01-27: Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation and referred to Appropriations (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 4-N 1-A) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Assigned CT & I sub: Communications (House)
- 2025-01-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2268) (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102828D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017003.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017002.PDF)

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- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017003.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017002.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-HB2268-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).