Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 256 — New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program; eligible institutions, contracts.

Last action — Tabled in Education (13-Y 9-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program;eligible institutions; contracts. Permits eligible institutionsunder the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program to contractwith noncredit workforce training programs and providers, providedthat the instructors of such programs and providers are certifiedand are compensated by the eligible institution.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Tabled in Education (13-Y 9-N)

  2. Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2023

  3. Assigned Education sub: Early Childhood/Innovation

  4. Referred to Committee on Education

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102719D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Tabled in Education (13-Y 9-N)

Passed 13 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13900
Total 13900
% of votes cast 59%41%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Greenhalgh, Karen S. — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Nay
Briana D. Sewell — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Davis, Glenn R. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Nay
Filler-Corn, Eileen — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Nay
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Nay
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Nay
Subramanyam, Suhas — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Yea

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 256 do?
New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program;eligible institutions; contracts. Permits eligible institutionsunder the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program to contractwith noncredit workforce training programs and providers, providedthat the instructors of such programs and providers are certifiedand are compensated by the eligible institution.
Who sponsors HB 256?
HB 256 is sponsored by Shelly A. Simonds.
What is the current status of HB 256?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 256?
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