# Virginia SB1180: Workforce Development and Advancement, Department of; powers and duties.

Virginia SB1180, Workforce Development and Advancement, Department of; powers and duties., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by T. Travis Hackworth (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-28 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1180-2025
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- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1180
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Workforce Development and Advancement, Department of; powers and duties.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-01-28, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
- Sponsor: T. Travis Hackworth (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (25 yes, 5 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 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: T. Travis Hackworth (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-01-28: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1180) (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Committee substitute printed 25105655D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1180) (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100909D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026263.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026262.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018118.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018117.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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026263.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026262.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018118.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018117.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1180-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).