# Virginia HB772: Adult and Dislocated Worker funds; minimum allocation requirement waived.

Virginia HB772, Adult and Dislocated Worker funds; minimum allocation requirement waived., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Virgil Thornton (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0219)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB772
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Adult and Dislocated Worker funds; minimum allocation requirement waived.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0219)
- Sponsor: Virgil Thornton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 7 (221 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Adult and Dislocated Worker funds; minimum allocation requirement waived. Authorizes the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement to waive the 40 percent allocation requirement of certain funding under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 for a local workforce development board that submits a request for a waiver and demonstrates that the board is unable to meet the requirement due to (i) a lack of available training providers in the local workforce development area, (ii) a lack of demand for training services among eligible participants, or (iii) other extraordinary circumstances. The bill requires the Department to develop and publish a process for the application and approval of such waivers.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- At least 40% for job training: benefit, medium. Local workforce boards must spend at least 40% of WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker funds on training. The training must lead to recognized postsecondary or workforce credentials. It must match in-demand jobs in the local area. This boosts the share of money available for your training if you are WI…
- 30% incentives for credential training: benefit, medium. The state dedicates 30% of the Governor’s statewide WIOA funds to incentives for postsecondary workforce training. Local workforce boards deliver these incentives to training institutions. Money must pay for training that leads to a recognized credential in in-demand fields. Apprenticeship instruct…
- Waivers and penalties for 40% rule: mixed, medium. The state may waive the 40% training rule for a local board. A board must apply and show few providers, low demand, or other extraordinary reasons. Any unspent funds from a waiver must be used for client services like reemployment help. If a board misses 40% without a waiver, the state applies esca…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Virgil Thornton (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 6 | 0 |   |

## Actions (31)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0219) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 219 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB772) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB772ER) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-11: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-11: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-08: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB772) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Committee substitute printed 26107180D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-06: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-04: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-04: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB772) (House)
- 2026-01-20: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103224D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216878.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216877.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199869.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199868.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133580.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133579.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128516.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128515.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127403.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127402.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085835.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085834.PDF)

## Related bills

- 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/1216878.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216877.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199869.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1199868.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133580.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133579.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128516.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128515.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127403.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127402.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085835.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085834.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-HB772-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).