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Virginia Executive Order 22 (2026): AI Task Force and continuation of AI standards

AI-use reference. Current; rescinds EO 30 (2024) and ED 5 (2023) while preserving implementing policies/standards/guidelines. Applies to: State executive officials/agencies and AI Task Force; data-center provisions have separate subject matter. Requirements or…

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AI-use reference. Current; rescinds EO 30 (2024) and ED 5 (2023) while preserving implementing policies/standards/guidelines. Applies to: State executive officials/agencies and AI Task Force; data-center provisions have separate subject matter. Requirements or purpose: Creates rapid-response AI Task Force and AI Policy Planning Unit; directs assessment of legal enforcement, workforce/privacy and cybersecurity risks and responsible-use best practices; executive agencies must prioritize requested support. Limits: Task-force creation is not a comprehensive municipal AI-use code. Crucially, rescinding EO 30 did not repeal VITA's implementing policies: p 9 expressly continues them until replaced by future executive or agency action.

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Official source reviewed October 26, 2026. Executive order directing executive government. Dates/version: 2026-09-18 upon signing. Locator: PDF pp 8–9 Section II; p 9 Effective Date, especially continuation paragraph. Task-force creation is not a comprehensive municipal AI-use code. Crucially, rescinding EO 30 did not repeal VITA's implementing policies: p 9 expressly continues them until replaced by future executive or agency action.

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