HB 551 VA
Nondegree workforce training programs; accreditation.
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Summary
Virginia House Bill 551 would establish accreditation standards for nondegree workforce training programs. The bill would amend the Virginia Code to create provisions for accrediting nondegree workforce training programs through the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2037 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 20.2 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 5, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2058 through 2.2-2064, relating to Department of Workforce Development and Advancement; accreditation of nondegree workforce training programs.
Sponsor (1)
- Jessica L. Anderson · primary
7 coauthors / cosponsors
- Shelly A. Simonds Democratic · cosponsor
- Nadarius E. Clark Democratic · cosponsor
- Nicole Cole Democratic · cosponsor
- Elizabeth R. Guzman Democratic · cosponsor
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. Democratic · cosponsor
- Sam Rasoul Democratic · cosponsor
- Charlie Schmidt Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (8)
- Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104054D · lower
- Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws · lower
- Jan 26, 2026 Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process · lower
- Feb 5, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
- Feb 5, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N) · lower
- Feb 9, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB551) · lower
- Feb 10, 2026 Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote) · lower
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower
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