# Virginia SJ14: Artificial intelligence; Joint Commission on Technology and Science to study advancements.

Virginia SJ14, Artificial intelligence; Joint Commission on Technology and Science to study advancements., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-19 (Left in Finance and Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SJ14-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SJ14
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Artificial intelligence; Joint Commission on Technology and Science to study advancements.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-04
- Last action: 2024-11-19, Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Sponsor: Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (45 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Joint Commission on Technology and Science; study; advancements in artificial intelligence; report. Directs the Joint Commission on Technology and Science to study advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), including assessing (i) the impacts of deep fakes, data privacy implications, and misinformation; (ii) measures to ensure these technologies do not indirectly or directly lead to discrimination; (iii) strategies to promote equity in AI algorithms; and (iv) ways in which AI can be utilized to improve government operations and services, and to make recommendations on any appropriate legislation for consideration by the General Assembly.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-07 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-02 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | fail | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2024-02-02 | Senate | Reported from Rules | fail | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2024-01-24 | Senate | Rereferred from General Laws and Technology | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-24 | Senate | Rereferred to Rules | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2024-11-19: Left in Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-02-07: Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-02-02: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-02-02: Reported from Rules (Senate)
- 2024-01-24: Rereferred to Rules (Senate)
- 2024-01-24: Rereferred from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-04: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2024-01-04: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102738D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SJ14)

## 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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SJ14)

## 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-SJ14-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).