HJ 7 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

High school graduates; Dept. of Workforce Dev. & Advancement to study optional service year program.

Summary

Study; Department of Workforce Development and Advancement; high school graduates; optional service year program; report. Requests the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, in collaboration with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, to determine the feasibility of creating an optional service year program for recent high school graduates in the Commonwealth.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Dec 2025

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Introduced Dec 30, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2026

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Committee

Jan 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Committee

Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

lower

Dec 30, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Rules

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors