# Virginia HJ32: Higher educational institutions; JLARC to study artificial intelligence use policies.

Virginia HJ32, Higher educational institutions; JLARC to study artificial intelligence use policies., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amy J. Laufer (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-04-01 (Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ32ER)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HJ32
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Higher educational institutions; JLARC to study artificial intelligence use policies.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-01, Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ32ER)
- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (157 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Study; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; artificial intelligence use policies in place at institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study the artificial intelligence use policies in place at institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth and evaluate each policy in terms of how it addresses academic integrity, data privacy, equity and access, transparency, and faculty autonomy and instructional agency. JLARC is further directed to develop a model policy for AI use in institutions of higher education, as well as to make recommendations for AI tools, curricula, and other resources for inclusion in a statewide clearinghouse for educators, students, and the public at large.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy J. Laufer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Reported from Rules (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Agreed to by House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Reported from Rules with amendment(s) | pass | 16 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-04-01: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ32ER) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Reading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Reported from Rules (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Agreed to by House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-11: committee amendments agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-11: Taken up (House)
- 2026-02-06: Reported from Rules with amendment(s) (16-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104154D (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2026-04-01: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215171.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215170.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134215.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134214.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133509.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105851.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085181.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085180.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215171.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215170.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134215.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134214.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133509.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105851.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085181.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085180.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ32-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).