# Virginia SB737: Nondegree workforce training programs; accreditation.

Virginia SB737, Nondegree workforce training programs; accreditation., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-11 (Senate committee offered) (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB737-2026
- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB737
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Nondegree workforce training programs; accreditation.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-02-11, Senate committee offered
- Sponsor: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: General Laws and Technology
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Workforce Development and Advancement; accreditation of nondegree workforce training programs. Directs the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement to establish an accreditation pathway for nondegree workforce training programs in order to align the skills of the Commonwealth's workforce with the needs of industry in the Commonwealth and to provide a workforce entrance pathway for underserved populations in the Commonwealth. The bill includes minimum standards, admissions requirements, and reporting requirements for such programs. Additionally, the bill includes provisions related to the eligibility of accredited programs for state and federal workforce funding, including the federal Workforce Pell Grant.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in General Laws and Technology | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2026-02-11: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Continued to 2027 in General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB737) (Senate)
- 2026-01-16: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-01-16: Presented and ordered printed 26105262D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142116.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142115.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092230.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092229.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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142116.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142115.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092230.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092229.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-SB737-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).