# Virginia HB413: High School Certified Nurse Aide Training/Certification Program; established, requirements, report.

Virginia HB413, High School Certified Nurse Aide Training/Certification Program; established, requirements, report., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0389)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB413
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: High School Certified Nurse Aide Training/Certification Program; established, requirements, report.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0389)
- Sponsor: Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 10 (417 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Board of Education; Board of Nursing; High School Certified Nurse Aide Training and Certification Program established; requirements; report. Establishes the High School Certified Nurse Aide Training and Certification Program for the purpose of creating a pathway for qualified high school students, as defined by the bill, to prepare for and obtain certification as a certified nurse aide (CNA) in the Commonwealth by approving and supporting the establishment of approved training programs, as that term is defined by the bill, whereby any qualified high school student may participate in a program of instruction that (i) is designed to prepare such students for certification as a CNA, in accordance with the requirements of the Board of Nursing; (ii) is taught by an individual who is qualified to provide such instruction, consistent with the requirements of the Board of Education and the Board of Nursing; and (iii) supports each participating student in meeting the requirements for and obtaining certification as a CNA. The bill directs the Board of Education, in collaboration with the Board of Nursing, to administer the Program and to establish policies and procedures for the administration of the Program. Finally, the bill requires the Board of Education to submit to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Education by November 1 of each year a report on the activities of the Program for the preceding year.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- High school path to CNA certification: benefit, medium. Virginia creates a High School Certified Nurse Aide Training and Certification Program. If you are a qualified high school student, you can enroll in an approved program that meets Board of Nursing rules and prepares you for the CNA exam. Programs can be offered by community colleges, public colleg…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Education and Health Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (40)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0389) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter 389 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB413) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB413ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-09: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Education and Health Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB413) (House)
- 2026-03-05: Committee substitute printed 26108567D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB413) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Senate subcommittee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate subcommittee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-13: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-13: committee amendment agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-13: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-12: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-10: House committee offered (House)
- 2026-02-10: Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB413) (House)
- 2026-01-16: Assigned sub: Health Professions (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102139D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217795.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217794.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210791.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210790.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196321.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196320.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185291.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185290.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139854.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139853.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136614.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135985.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084350.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084349.PDF)

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- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217795.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217794.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210791.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210790.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196321.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196320.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185291.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185290.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139854.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139853.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136614.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135985.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084350.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084349.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB413-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).