Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2194 — Higher ed. institutions, certain; reimbursement for noncredit workforce training program, grants.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0005)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 16, 2023.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 9 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 2194 updates the reimbursement rate for noncredit workforce training programs, increasing it from a maximum of $3,000 to $4,000 per eligible student. Additionally, the requirement for students to sign an agreement to complete the program in order to avoid paying an extra fee in case of noncompletion has been removed. This change is important because it may encourage more students to enroll in workforce training, as they now face fewer financial penalties and a higher potential reimbursement for completing their programs.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-627.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain institutions of higher education;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 5 An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-627.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain institutions of higher education;
R O [H 2194] Approved L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2194] Approved March 16, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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E § 23.1-627.4.
§ 23.1-627.4.
Subject to the availability of funds, any eligible student who enrolls in a noncredit workforce awarded a grant to cover two-thirds of the cost of the noncredit workforce training program, provided that at the time of enrollment the eligible student pays one-third of the cost of the noncredit workforce training program and signs an agreement to complete the noncredit workforce training program or pay an additional one-third of the program cost in the event of noncompletion.
Subject to the availability of funds, any eligible student who enrolls in a noncredit workforce training program offered by an eligible institution pursuant to the Program may apply for and be awarded a grant to cover two-thirds of the cost of the noncredit workforce training program, provided that at the time of enrollment the eligible student pays one-third of the cost of the noncredit workforce an additional one-third of the program cost in the event of noncompletion.
Upon the presentation of Council shall reimburse the institution in an amount equal to one-third of the cost of the progHam.
Upon the presentation of satisfactory proof of completion of the noncredit workforce training program by the eligible student, the Council shall reimburse the institution in an amount equal to one-third of the cost of the program.
Upone the presentation of satisfactory proof of the attainment of a noncredit workforce credential by the eligible student, the Council shall reimburse the institution in an amount equal to one-third o1 the cost of the program.
Upon the presentation of satisfactory proof of the attainment of a noncredit workforce credential by the eligible student, the Council shall reimburse the institution in an amount equal to one-third of the cost of the program.
However, the Council shall not reimburse any eligible institution more than $3,000E$4,000 perB.
However, the Council shall not reimburse any eligible institution more than $3,000 $4,000 per completed noncredit workforce training program per eligible student pursuant to the Program.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0005)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 5 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Impact statement from DPB (HB2194ER)

  7. Signed by Speaker

  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2194ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  11. Read third time

  12. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  13. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  14. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  15. Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)

  16. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  17. Constitutional reading dispensed

  18. VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)

  19. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

  20. Read second time and engrossed

  21. Read first time

  22. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

  23. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

  24. Assigned App. sub: Higher Education

  25. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  26. Reported from Education (22-Y 0-N)

  27. Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

  28. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

  29. Assigned Education sub: Higher Education

  30. Impact statement from DPB (HB2194)

  31. Referred to Committee on Education

  32. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101172D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

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