West Virginia

AI Policy Overview

West Virginia lawmakers have yet to prioritize artificial intelligence policies broadly. However, the Joint Standing Committee held a hearing on May 8, 2023, on emerging trends in AI. Lawmakers raised concerns about the supply chain of AI and whether foreign technology could compromise state systems.

In 2024, West Virginia enacted a law (WV HB 5690) to create a West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence within the governor's office. 

Deepfakes

In 2025, West Virginia enacted a law (WV SB 198) establishing a felony offense for creating, disseminating, or viewing deepfakes depicting child sexual abuse material. The law applies to any deepfakes depicting minors, regardless of whether the minor is identifiable or if their age has been misrepresented.

Legislative & Regulatory History

  • 2025 - West Virginia enacted WV SB 198, which establishes a felony offense for creating, disseminating, or viewing deepfakes depicting child sexual abuse material. 

  • 2025 - West Virginia enacted WV HB 3187, which changes the termination date of the West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence to July 1, 2027.

  • 2024 - West Virginia enacted WV HB 5690, which creates a West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence within the governor's office.

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