HB 551 VA

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Introduced

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.

• Jessica L. Anderson · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104054D · lower
2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws · lower
3. Jan 26, 2026 Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process · lower
4. Feb 5, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
5. Feb 5, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N) · lower
6. Feb 9, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB551) · lower
7. Feb 10, 2026 Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote) · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee Substitute · PDF
• Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee Substitute · HTML
• General Laws Substitute · PDF
• General Laws Substitute · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML