SB 286 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

State Government Internship Coordinator; Department of Human Resource Management to appoint.

Summary

Department of Human Resource Management; State Government Internship Coordinator. Requires the Department of Human Resource Management to establish and employ a State Government Internship Coordinator to attract high quality interns to the service of the Commonwealth with the goal of developing such interns in a manner that supports their ability to compete for positions in agencies of the Commonwealth upon conclusion of their internships and completion of their educational programs. The bill also requires the Department to establish and administer a system to provide professional development opportunities for state agency interns, intern supervisors, and human resources staff. This bill is identical to HB 54.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

General Laws and Technology Substitute → Appropriations Substitute · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended by the House Appropriations Committee to add the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority as a required consulting partner alongside the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. This change expands the scope of the internship program by ensuring collaboration with the state's economic development agency, potentially broadening the reach of internship opportunities and aligning them with broader economic goals.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a mandatory consultation requirement with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority for internship programs, whereas the previous version only required consultation with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for the State Government Internship Coordinator to consult with state agencies was updated to include the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority in addition to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

The duty to support state agencies in developing and promoting internship programs was similarly updated to require consultation with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed

Total votes 39

Feb 4, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 13, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 787 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB286ER)

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Introduced

Senate agreed to House substitute with amendments

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House with substitute with amendments (90-Y 3-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Delegate Sullivan Floor amendments agreed to

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Introduced

Floor offered Delegate Sullivan Amendments

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Appropriations

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor