2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 32
Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study artificial intelligence use policies in place at institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth. Report.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 11, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 3, 2026
WHEREAS, artificial intelligence (AI) brings tremendous potential to transform education at all levels; and
WHEREAS, integration of AI in education is critical in order to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and competencies necessary to use AI responsibly and effectively, so that AI can be used to amplify learning rather than shortcutting it; and
WHEREAS, integration of AI in education must be done deliberately and with ongoing monitoring and oversight; and
WHEREAS, state-level action is pivotal to the creation of a unified framework for AI use in education and the adoption of statewide AI literacy standards is equally critical; and
WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 30 (2024) called for the promulgation of safety standards and guidelines for the use of AI and directed the development and issuance of tools, instructional resources, and support to assist with the implementation and use of AI at postsecondary institutions; now, therefore, be it