# Virginia HB83: Virginia Information Technologies Agency; powers of the CIO; creation of Cyber Civilian Corps.

Virginia HB83, Virginia Information Technologies Agency; powers of the CIO; creation of Cyber Civilian Corps., is a 2027 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael B. Feggans (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-07-21 (Continued from last session) (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB83
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2027 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia Information Technologies Agency; powers of the CIO; creation of Cyber Civilian Corps.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-01
- Last action: 2026-07-21, Continued from last session
- Sponsor: Michael B. Feggans (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Virginia Information Technologies Agency; powers of the CIO; creation of Cyber Civilian Corps. Allows the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) to select persons to serve as Virginia Cyber Civilian Corp (the Corps) volunteers and Corps advisors and deploy such volunteers to provide rapid response assistance under the direction of VITA upon request of a client affected by a cybersecurity incident, defined in the bill. The bill also establishes an advisory board within VITA to review and make recommendations regarding the creation and administration of the Corps. The bill instructs the Chief Information Officer to consult with the advisory board in decisions related to deployment of the Corps during cybersecurity incidents.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael B. Feggans (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-07-21: Continued from last session (House)
- 2026-02-02: Continued to 2027 in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2028 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Assigned HST sub: Communications (House)
- 2026-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB83) (House)
- 2026-01-01: Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation (House)
- 2026-01-01: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102122D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-01: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1230594.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1230593.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1230594.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1230593.PDF)

## Related
- [SB844: Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority; report.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB844-2027)
- [HB1535: Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1535-2027)
- [HB1534: School service providers; deletion of student and family personal information.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1534-2027)
- [SB843: Data centers; state permitting, local approval, moratorium, sunset.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB843-2027)
- [SB842: High school student athletes; eligibility, enrollment.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB842-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB83-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).