SB 737 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.

• J.D. "Danny" Diggs Republican · primary

1. Jan 16, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26105262D · upper
2. Jan 16, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology · upper
3. Feb 9, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB737) · upper
4. Feb 11, 2026 Senate committee offered · upper
5. Feb 11, 2026 Continued to next session in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) · upper

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.

• General Laws and Technology Substitute · PDF
• General Laws and Technology Substitute · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML