Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1383: Technical prof. license; curriculum & instruction coursework, comprehensive community colleges.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1383 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Technical prof. license; curriculum & instruction coursework, comprehensive community colleges. Primary sponsor: Delores Oates (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Continued to next session in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Teacher licensure; technical professional license; curriculum and instruction coursework; comprehensive community colleges. Permits any individual seeking a technical professional license to complete any required coursework in curriculum and instruction at any comprehensive community college in the Commonwealth that offers such coursework, regardless of whether such coursework is offered on a for-credit basis or as part of a noncredit workforce credential.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Oates | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Katrina Callsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Laura Jane Cohen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Atoosa Reaser | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Bill Wiley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
- Assigned Education sub: Public Education
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Read second time and engrossed
- Read first time
- Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
- Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1383)
- Referred to Committee on Education
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