Subcommittee reports bill clarifying AI developer and deployer liability, creates special fund

Feb 9, 2026

The House Communications subcommittee voted to report HB 713 as amended, a bill from Delegate Thomas that defines developer and deployer liability for artificial intelligence, establishes a special treasury fund for enforcement, and narrows the definition of base AI models to those publicly available in the Commonwealth for commercial use.

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The House Communications, Technology and Innovation Communications Subcommittee voted to report House Bill 713 as amended, a bill from Delegate Thomas that aims to clarify who is legally responsible for artificial intelligence systems and to create a special fund to support enforcement.

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