# Virginia SB1273: Subsidized Work Experience Program; established.

Virginia SB1273, Subsidized Work Experience Program; established., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Emily M. Jordan (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-29 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1273-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1273
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Subsidized Work Experience Program; established.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-01-29, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
- Sponsor: Emily M. Jordan (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

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Virginia Initiative for Education and Work; Subsidized Work Experience Program established. Establishes the Subsidized Work Experience Program (SWEP) for persons who are otherwise eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. The bill directs the Department of Social Services to conduct SWEP and assign SWEP participants as volunteers to agencies, community organizations, and educational institutions. The bill also directs the Department to promulgate regulations necessary to implement the provisions of SWEP.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emily M. Jordan (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-01-29: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1273) (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100662D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018634.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018633.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018634.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018633.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-SB1273-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).