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Virginia Executive Order 22 (2026)

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Law & policy information
Name
Executive Order 22 (2026)[1]
Jurisdiction
Virginia, United States[1]
Instrument type
Executive order[1]
Bill / legal citation
Executive Order 22 (2026)[1]
Legislative or adoption status
Signed September 18, 2026[1]
Effective dates
Effective upon signing[1]
Last source verification
September 18, 2026: signed order reviewed[1]

Overview

Governor Abigail Spanberger signed Executive Order 22 on September 18, 2026, effective upon signing. It establishes an AI task force and directs implementation of Virginia’s data-centre accountability framework.[1]

AI task force

The task force is co-led by the Chief Transformation Officer, Counsel to the Governor and Secretary of Administration, supported by a new AI Policy Planning Unit. It must identify existing enforcement options, develop executive and legislative responses, assess cybersecurity risks and address workforce displacement and data privacy. Reporting to the Governor is continuous.[1]

Data-centre directions

The order bars new covered nondisclosure agreements by executive-branch bodies and employees under the Governor’s supervision while honoring existing commitments. It excludes new projects with anticipated peak demand of at least 25 MW from specified discretionary state site-readiness and expedited-review assistance. It also directs development of a community toolkit, environmental reviews and workforce measures.[1]

Cardinal News reports mixed reactions from legislators, environmental advocates and industry representatives as implementation and future legislation are developed.[2]

Relationship to earlier AI directions

The order rescinds Executive Order 30 of January 18, 2024 and Executive Directive 5 of September 20, 2023. Policies, standards and guidelines issued under Order 30 remain effective until replaced by later executive or agency action.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Governor of Virginia, Executive Order 22 (2026), signed September 18, 2026, sections I–II and effective-date provision.
  2. ↑ Elizabeth Beyer, Cardinal News, “Spanberger issues executive order to hold data centers ‘accountable,’ form AI task force,” September 18, 2026.
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