HB 698 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia Workforce Development and Career Connection and Training Foundation and Fund; established.

Summary
Virginia Workforce Development and Career Connection and Training Foundation and Fund. Establishes as a body politic and corporate the Virginia Workforce Development and Career Connection and Training Foundation to support the interests of the Commonwealth's workforce and its employers and contributors through the Secretary of Labor and the programs and services of the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement. The bill sets out the membership and powers and duties of the Foundation, provides that the Foundation may hire an Executive Director and employees, and creates the Virginia Workforce Development and Career Connection and Training Fund. The bill provides that funds or property to the Fund are gifts to the Commonwealth and the Fund is exempt from all state and local taxes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Appropriations
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
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