# Virginia HB2091: Workforce Development and Advancement, Department of; powers and duties. Virginia HB2091, Workforce Development and Advancement, Department of; powers and duties., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Irene Shin (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-17 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2091-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2091 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Workforce Development and Advancement, Department of; powers and duties. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-02-17, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N) - Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Finance and Appropriations - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (254 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Department of Workforce Development and Advancement; powers and duties. Requires the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement to ensure that all state workforce development programs and state 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. The bill provides that if the Commissioner does not provide a response within 45 days of receipt, the waiver request will be deemed approved. The bill also provides that if a program is denied an exemption by the Commissioner, such program may appeal the decision to the Secretary of Labor within 10 days of the date of denial by the Commissioner and the Secretary of Labor will make a final determination within 30 days of receipt of the appeal. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 13 | 1 | | | 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2025-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 | | | 2025-01-28 | House | Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 7 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (18) - 2025-02-17: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2091) (House) - 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House) - 2025-02-03: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-31: Printed as engrossed 25100908D-E (House) - 2025-01-31: Engrossed by House as amended (House) - 2025-01-31: General Laws Amendments agreed to (House) - 2025-01-31: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-01-30: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-28: Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-20: Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process (House) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100908D (House) ## Bill text - Amendment, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050424.HTML) - Engrossed, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033010.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033009.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028193.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015049.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015047.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050424.HTML) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033010.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033009.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028193.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015049.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015047.PDF) ## 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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2091-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).