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VA HB2591

Information and communications technology and services; transactions with foreign adversaries.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/22/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Information and communications technology and services; transactions with foreign adversaries. Requires the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency to establish and maintain a list of prohibited information and communications technology and services that (i) are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary and (ii) have been determined to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of the United States. The bill specifies that the list shall include any information and communications technology and services determined by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Federal Communications Commission, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or any other appropriate federal agency to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of the United States pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 13873 on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain and any related regulations or official guidance. The bill prohibits any public body or person conducting business in the Commonwealth from acquiring, importing, transferring, installing, dealing in, or using any information and communications technology and services included on the list established and maintained by the CIO unless (i) (a) such transaction was initiated, is pending, or will be completed after July 1, 2025, or (b) the public body received a waiver from the CIO and (ii) such transaction is not otherwise prohibited by law. The bill also allows the Superintendent of State Police, in consultation with the CIO, to grant an exception to the prohibition on such transactions by public bodies for the purpose of allowing any employee, agent, person, or entity to participate in any law-enforcement-related matters

AI Summary

This bill establishes new regulations concerning information and communications technology (ICT) from foreign adversaries in Virginia, requiring the Chief Information Officer (CIO) to create and maintain a list of prohibited ICT products and services that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by entities owned or controlled by foreign adversaries and pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security. The list will include technologies identified as risky by federal agencies like the Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security, and will be published and updated annually on a public website. Both public bodies and businesses in Virginia will be prohibited from acquiring, importing, transferring, installing, dealing in, or using these listed technologies, with exceptions allowed for transactions initiated before July 1, 2025, or for those that receive a specific waiver from the CIO. The bill also provides a mechanism for the CIO to develop waiver procedures and allows the Superintendent of State Police to grant exceptions for law enforcement-related matters. The goal is to enhance cybersecurity and protect against potential technological threats from foreign adversaries by creating a comprehensive framework for screening and restricting potentially risky ICT products and services.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Left in Communications, Technology and Innovation (on 02/04/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2591
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2591) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1025327.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2591/text/HB2591
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