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VA HB 947

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Virginia Youth Empowerment and Mentoring Grant Fund and Program; created and established.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 947 pass?

The current status of VA HB 947 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations

What is VA HB 947 about?

Virginia Youth Empowerment and Mentoring Grant Fund and Program; established. Establishes the Virginia Youth Empowerment and Mentoring Grant Fund and Program, to be administered by the Department of Criminal Justice Services, for the purpose of awarding grants to community-based organizations for the purpose of placing mentors with high-risk youth in an effort to transition such youth into careers in certified high-wage trades.

Who sponsors VA HB 947?

Alex Q. Askew is the primary sponsor of VA HB 947.

Description

Virginia Youth Empowerment and Mentoring Grant Fund and Program; established. Establishes the Virginia Youth Empowerment and Mentoring Grant Fund and Program, to be administered by the Department of Criminal Justice Services, for the purpose of awarding grants to community-based organizations for the purpose of placing mentors with high-risk youth in an effort to transition such youth into careers in certified high-wage trades.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Alex Q. Askewprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Appropriations

  2. 2026-02-11

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

  3. 2026-01-27

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB947)

  4. 2026-01-23

    Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103523D

    filing,introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-11 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • David A. Reid: yes
    • Delores L. McQuinn: yes
    • Paul E. Krizek: yes
    • Alex Q. Askew: yes
    • Joshua E. Thomas: yes
    • Terry L. Austin: yes
    • Scott A. Wyatt: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB947

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