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HB54Introduced in the House of Delegates

State Government Internship Coordinator; DHRM to establish and employ.

Passed

Introduced by Richard Sullivan, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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 SB 286.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0786)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Senate amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 2-N 0-A) · March 3, 2026

96

Yes

2

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each delegate voted

DelegateDistrictVote
Patrick Hope1Yes
Adele McClure2Yes
Alfonso Lopez3Yes
Charniele Herring4Yes
Kirk McPike5Yes
Richard Sullivan6Yes
Karen Keys-Gamarra7Yes
Irene Shin8Yes
Karrie Delaney9Yes
Dan Helmer10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101261D

  2. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  3. Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB54)

  5. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N)

  6. Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

  7. Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources

  8. House subcommittee offered

  9. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N)

  10. Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)

  11. Read first time

  12. Read second time

  13. committee amendments agreed to

  14. Engrossed by House as amended

  15. Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

  16. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB54)

  17. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  18. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  19. Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

  20. Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendments (15-Y 0-N)

  21. Rules suspended

  22. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  23. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  24. Read third time

  25. Finance and Appropriations Amendments agreed to

  26. Engrossed by Senate as amended

  27. Passed Senate with amendments (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

  28. Senate amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 2-N 0-A)

  29. Enrolled

  30. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB54ER)

  31. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB54)

  32. Signed by Speaker

  33. Signed by President

  34. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

  35. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  36. Approved by Governor-Chapter 786 (effective 7/1/2026)

  37. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0786)

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