# Virginia HB1495: Film and television industry; apprenticeship program.

Virginia HB1495, Film and television industry; apprenticeship program., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rae Cousins (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-19 (Left in Finance and Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1495-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1495
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Film and television industry; apprenticeship program.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-19
- Last action: 2024-11-19, Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Sponsor: Rae Cousins (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (88 yes, 55 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Apprenticeship program; film and television industry. Requires the Director of Workforce Development and Advancement to establish a program to promote apprenticeships in the film and television industry. The Director may provide financial incentives to employers who hire and retain an apprentice in the film and television industry for at least six months. In consultation with the Virginia Film Office, the Director shall establish guidelines and criteria for the program.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rae Cousins (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-27 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-08 | House | VOTE: Passage | pass | 55 | 43 |   |
| 2024-02-02 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute | pass | 13 | 9 |   |
| 2024-01-31 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (18)

- 2024-11-19: Left in Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-02-27: Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-02-09: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-02-09: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2024-02-08: VOTE: Passage (55-Y 43-N) (House)
- 2024-02-08: Read third time and passed House (55-Y 43-N) (House)
- 2024-02-07: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1495H1 (House)
- 2024-02-07: Committee substitute agreed to 24106242D-H1 (House)
- 2024-02-07: Read second time (House)
- 2024-02-07: Impact statement from DPB (HB1495H1) (House)
- 2024-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2024-02-02: Committee substitute printed 24106242D-H1 (House)
- 2024-02-02: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (13-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2024-01-31: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2024-01-26: Impact statement from DPB (HB1495) (House)
- 2024-01-23: Assigned App. sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2024-01-19: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2024-01-19: Presented and ordered printed 24105317D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-02-08: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1495)
- Substitute, 2024-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1495)

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- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1495)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1495-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).