VA HB 1085
Status unknownNew 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
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104126D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1085)
2026-02-04
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
2026-02-13
Stricken from docket by Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
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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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