VA HB 698
in committeeVirginia Workforce Development and Career Connection and Training Foundation and Fund; established.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
Virginia Workforce Development and Career Connection and Training Foundation and Fund. Establishes as a body politic and corporate the Virginia Workforce Development and Career Connection and Training Foundation to support the interests of the Commonwealth's workforce and its employers and contributors through the Secretary of Labor and the programs and services of the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement. The bill sets out the membership and powers and duties of the Foundation, provides that the Foundation may hire an Executive Director and employees, and creates the Virginia Workforce Development and Career Connection and Training Fund. The bill provides that funds or property to the Fund are gifts to the Commonwealth and the Fund is exempt from all state and local taxes.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- John Chilton McAuliffprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101570D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on General Laws
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
referral-committee
2026-01-29
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB698)
2026-01-29
House subcommittee offered
2026-01-29
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
2026-02-03
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
committee-passage
2026-02-03
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Appropriations
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Votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)
2026-01-29 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (10)
- Karrie K. Delaney: yes
- Joshua G. Cole: yes
- Holly M. Seibold: yes
- Adele Y. McClure: yes
- Katrina Callsen: yes
- Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
- Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
- Barry D. Knight: not voting
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: yes
- Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s)
2026-02-03 · pass · 21-0
Member-level votes (22)
- Paul E. Krizek: yes
- Holly M. Seibold: yes
- Betsy B. Carr: yes
- Luke E. Torian: yes
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
- Marcus B. Simon: yes
- Karrie K. Delaney: yes
- Joshua G. Cole: yes
- Adele Y. McClure: yes
- Phil M. Hernandez: yes
- Atoosa R. Reaser: yes
- Katrina Callsen: yes
- Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
- Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
- Lily V. Franklin: yes
- Barry D. Knight: not voting
- James W. Morefield: yes
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: yes
- Terry L. Austin: yes
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
- Bill Wiley: yes
- Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-02-11 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Paul E. Krizek: yes
- Betsy B. Carr: yes
- Rodney T. Willett: yes
- Charniele L. Herring: yes
- Amy J. Laufer: yes
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
- Bill Wiley: yes
Related bills
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