Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 85: Va.-specific postsecondary transition counselor certificate program; development and establishment.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 85 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 1, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Va.-specific postsecondary transition counselor certificate program; development and establishment. Primary sponsor: Amy Laufer (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
State Council of Higher Education; Virginia-specific postsecondary transition counselor certificate program; development and establishment. Requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to collaborate with the Council for Exceptional Children and its Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) and each public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth that has an education preparation program to develop and establish a Virginia-specific postsecondary transition counselor certificate program that is equivalent in rigor and quality to the National Certification in Transition Services offered by DCDT in order to facilitate the establishment of postsecondary transition counselor certificate programs at such institutions that would qualify for program approval by DCDT.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Laufer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
“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 (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB85)
- Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
- Referred to Committee on Education
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102089D