New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program; eligible institutions.
Summary
New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program; eligible institutions. Includes private technical schools offering industry-recognized noncredit workforce credentials in high-demand fields in conjunction with comprehensive community colleges as institutions that are eligible to participate in and receive reimbursement for student program completion and credential attainment pursuant to the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Feb 13, 2026
Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 13, 2026
How they voted
21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
Feb 13, 2026
D
Democratic15
100% Yea
R
Republican6
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 13, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (21-0)
house of delegates
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Webert
RRepublican
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