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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1180: Workforce Development and Advancement, Department of; powers and duties.

In committee 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

SB 1180 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Workforce Development and Advancement, Department of; powers and duties. Primary sponsor: Travis Hackworth (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N).

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Official summary

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

Department of Workforce Development and Advancement; powers and duties. Requires the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement to ensure that all workforce development programs and workforce education and training programs (i) address an industry need identified on a high-demand occupation or field list created by the Department and the Virginia Board of Workforce Development and Advancement and (ii) include a job placement component in their implementation and operating plans. Publicly funded workforce development and workforce education and training programs may apply for an exemption from such requirements, and the Commissioner shall approve or disapprove such application within 45 days of receipt.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Travis HackworthPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate5

“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. Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1180)
  3. Committee substitute printed 25105655D-S1
  4. Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1180)
  6. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
  7. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100909D

Sources

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