HB 668 VA

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Introduced

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. The bill specifies that records kept by mental health service providers must comply with health records privacy requirements; creates an exception for religious counseling, peer support, or self-help materials and educational resources; and establishes a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for violations of the statute.

• Michelle Lopes Maldonado · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104644D · lower
2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation · lower
3. Jan 20, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB668) · lower
4. Jan 29, 2026 Assigned HST sub: Technology and Innovation · lower
5. Feb 4, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
6. Feb 4, 2026 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N) · lower
7. Feb 18, 2026 Left in Committee Communications, Technology and Innovation · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Communications, Technology and Innovation Substitute · PDF
• Communications, Technology and Innovation Substitute · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML