Virginia Legislature Passes Second US AI Governance Act Behind Colorado: Comparing the AI Acts

On February 20, 2025, the Virginia legislature passed the High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act (House Bill 2094, the “VA AI Act”) that mandates developers and deployers of high-risk artificial intelligence systems (“HRAI systems”) to adhere to specific governance requirements. The VA AI Act will come into effect on July 1, 2026 (if Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signs the bill or decides not to act on it by March 24) and is similar to the Colorado Act concerning…
By: Alston & Bird