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Mental health service providers; use of artificial intelligence system, civil penalty.
VA · Legislation · 2026 · HB668
Record updated Feb 18, 2026
Summary
Use of artificial intelligence system by mental health service providers; civil penalty. Permits the use of an artificial intelligence system by mental health service providers for administrative support and supplementary support, as those terms are defined in the bill, and prohibits the use of an artificial intelligence system to provide therapy or counseling services without a mental health service provider.
Timeline
2026-02-18
H
Left in Committee Communications, Technology and Innovation
2026-02-04
H
House subcommittee offered
2026-02-04
H
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
2026-01-29
H
Assigned HST sub: Technology and Innovation
2026-01-20
H
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB668)
2026-01-13
H
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104644D
2026-01-13
H
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
Bill Text
Pending
Bill Text is not available yet for this record.