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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 54: State Government Internship Coordinator; DHRM to establish and employ.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 54 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on December 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: State Government Internship Coordinator; DHRM to establish and employ. Primary sponsor: Rip Sullivan (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 786 (effective 7/1/2026).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rip SullivanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Lily V. FranklinCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Liz GuzmánCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
J.R. HensonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Michelle Lopes MaldonadoCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Adele McClureCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Cia PriceCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Kathy TranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Rod WillettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse58

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 786 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
  4. Signed by President
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB54)
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB54ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Senate amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 2-N 0-A)
  10. Passed Senate with amendments (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Engrossed by Senate as amended
  12. Finance and Appropriations Amendments agreed to

Showing 12 most recent of 36 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source