HB67Introduced in the House of Delegates
Offshore Wind Industry Workforce Program and Fund; established, report, sunset.
Introduced by Michael Feggans, District 97
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Department of Energy; workforce development in offshore wind industry. Directs the Director of the Department of Energy to identify and develop training resources to advance workforce development in the offshore wind industry in the Commonwealth. This bill is identical to SB 25.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0361)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Conference report agreed to by House (77-Y 19-N 0-A) · March 14, 2026
77
Yes
19
No
3
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.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Absent |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104587D
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
Reported from Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB67)
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (85-Y 12-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108322D-S1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB67)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Senate substitute rejected by House (2-Y 96-N 0-A)
Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate requested conference committee
House acceded to request
Conferees appointed by House
House Conferees: Feggans, Anthony, Webert
Conferees appointed by Senate
Senate Conferees: Carroll Foy, Surovell, DeSteph
Conference Report released
Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Conference report agreed to by House (77-Y 19-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB67ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB67)
Approved by Governor - Chapter 361 (effective - 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0361)
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