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VA HB 551

died on adjournment

Nondegree workforce training programs; accreditation.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Department of Workforce Development and Advancement; accreditation of nondegree workforce training programs. Directs the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement to establish an accreditation pathway for nondegree workforce training programs in order to align the skills of the Commonwealth's workforce with the needs of industry in the Commonwealth and to provide a workforce entrance pathway for underserved populations in the Commonwealth. The bill includes minimum standards, admissions requirements, and reporting requirements for such programs. Additionally, the bill includes provisions related to the eligibility of accredited programs for state and federal workforce funding, including the federal Workforce Pell Grant.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Status date
—
Latest action
2026-02-10 — Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jessica L. Andersonprimary
  • Sam Rasoulcosponsor
  • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.cosponsor
  • Elizabeth R. Guzmancosponsor
  • Charlie Schmidtcosponsor
  • Nadarius E. Clarkcosponsor
  • Shelly A. Simondscosponsor
  • Nicole Colecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104054D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on General Laws

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-26

    Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    House subcommittee offered

  5. 2026-02-05

    Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N)

    substitution

  6. 2026-02-09

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB551)

  7. 2026-02-10

    Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)

Versions

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  • General Laws SubstituteCompare
  • Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee SubstituteCompare

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute

    2026-02-05 · pass · 6-3

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Karrie K. Delaney: yes
    • Joshua G. Cole: yes
    • Holly M. Seibold: yes
    • Adele Y. McClure: no
    • Katrina Callsen: yes
    • Elizabeth R. Guzman: no
    • Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
    • Barry D. Knight: not voting
    • Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: no
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB551

Attribution

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