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SB286Introduced in the Senate

State Government Internship Coordinator; DHRM to establish and employ.

Passed

Introduced by Lashrecse Aird, District 13

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 HB 54.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0787)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate agreed to House substitute with amendments · February 27, 2026

38

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1Yes
Mark Obenshain2Yes
Chris Head3Yes
David Suetterlein4Yes
Travis Hackworth5Yes
Todd Pillion6Yes
William Stanley7Yes
Mark Peake8Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100203D

  2. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB286)

  4. General Laws and Technology Substitute

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

  6. Committee substitute printed 26105881D-S1

  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB286)

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

  9. Rules suspended

  10. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

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

  12. Read second time

  13. General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to

  14. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)

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

  16. Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources

  17. Placed on Calendar

  18. Read first time

  19. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

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

  21. Committee substitute printed 26108268D-H1

  22. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB286)

  23. Read second time

  24. Floor offered Delegate Sullivan Amendments

  25. Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar

  26. Read third time

  27. committee substitute agreed to

  28. Delegate Sullivan Floor amendments agreed to

  29. Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amended

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

  31. Senate agreed to House substitute with amendments

  32. Enrolled

  33. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB286ER)

  34. Signed by Speaker

  35. Signed by President

  36. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

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

  38. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB286)

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

  40. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0787)

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