• Date Due: November 01, 2026
  • Author: Joint Commission on Technology and Science
  • Enabling Authority: Chapter 426 Enactment Clause 1. (Regular Session, 2026)
  • Description:
    Report on the findings and recommendations of the feasibility and impact of developing a framework for any person or entity seeking to act as an independent verification organization that assesses artificial intelligence models' or applications' adherence to standards reflecting best practices for the prevention of personal injury and property damage, and shall consider (i) the nature and magnitude of risks imposed by artificial intelligence models or applications deployed in the Commonwealth; (ii) the availability of identifiable and measurable metrics to determine levels of risk; (iii) existing standards for technical, operational, and other mitigation requirements for persons or entities that deploy artificial intelligence models or applications in the Commonwealth or develop artificial intelligence models or applications that are deployed in the Commonwealth; (iv) current methodologies and sources used to evaluate the efficacy of such mitigation requirements; (v) practices and strategies employed in other states to assess artificial intelligence models' or applications' adherence to industry standards; and (vi) the fiscal impact of developing and implementing a framework for assessment of artificial intelligence models and applications through independent verification organizations. [Reporting requirements of Chapter 425, Enactment Clause 1., 2026 Acts of Assembly, are identical.]