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VA HB 1085

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New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program; eligible institutions.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 1085 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1085 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-13): Stricken from docket by Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

What is VA HB 1085 about?

New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program; eligible institutions. Includes private technical schools offering industry-recognized noncredit workforce credentials in high-demand fields in conjunction with comprehensive community colleges as institutions that are eligible to participate in and receive reimbursement for student program completion and credential attainment pursuant to the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program.

Who sponsors VA HB 1085?

Michael J. Webert is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1085.

Description

New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program; eligible institutions. Includes private technical schools offering industry-recognized noncredit workforce credentials in high-demand fields in conjunction with comprehensive community colleges as institutions that are eligible to participate in and receive reimbursement for student program completion and credential attainment pursuant to the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-13 — Stricken from docket by Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Michael J. Webertprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104126D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-28

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1085)

  5. 2026-02-04

    Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)

  6. 2026-02-13

    Stricken from docket by Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket

    2026-02-04 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • David A. Reid: yes
    • Alex Q. Askew: yes
    • Joshua E. Thomas: yes
    • Amy J. Laufer: yes
    • Terry L. Austin: yes
    • James W. Morefield: yes
  • Stricken from docket by Appropriations

    2026-02-13 · pass · 22-0

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Luke E. Torian: yes
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Delores L. McQuinn: yes
    • Paul E. Krizek: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • David A. Reid: yes
    • Rodney T. Willett: yes
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Alex Q. Askew: yes
    • Charniele L. Herring: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Shelly A. Simonds: yes
    • Joshua E. Thomas: yes
    • Amy J. Laufer: yes
    • Terry L. Austin: yes
    • James W. Morefield: yes
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: yes
    • Scott A. Wyatt: yes
    • Bill Wiley: yes
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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