HB698Introduced in the House of Delegates
Virginia Workforce Development and Career Connection and Training Foundation and Fund; established.
Introduced by John Chilton McAuliff, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Appropriations
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) · February 11, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
7 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?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Paul Krizek | 16 | Yes |
| Bill Wiley | 32 | Yes |
| Amy Laufer | 55 | Yes |
| Rodney Willett | 58 | Yes |
| Betsy Carr | 78 | Yes |
| Robert Bloxom | 100 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101570D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB698)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
Left in Committee Appropriations
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- General Laws Amendment (amendment)
- General Laws Amendment (amendment)
- Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
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