# Virginia SB737: Nondegree workforce training programs; accreditation.

Virginia SB737, Nondegree workforce training programs; accreditation., is a 2027 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-07-21 (Continued from last session) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB737
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2027 Regular Session
- Title: Nondegree workforce training programs; accreditation.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-07-21, Continued from last session
- Sponsor: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: General Laws and Technology
- Touches household money: no
- 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

## Actions (6)

- 2026-07-21: Continued from last session (Senate)
- 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/1229126.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229125.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229171.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229170.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB844: Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority; report. (in committee)
- HB1535: Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of statements. (introduced)
- HB1534: School service providers; deletion of student and family personal information. (introduced)
- SB843: Data centers; state permitting, local approval, moratorium, sunset. (in committee)
- SB842: High school student athletes; eligibility, enrollment. (in committee)
- SB840: Corrections, Director of the Department of; placement of inmates, Red Onion State Prison. (in committee)

## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229126.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229125.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229171.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229170.PDF)

## Related
- [SB844: Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority; report.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB844-2027)
- [HB1535: Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1535-2027)
- [HB1534: School service providers; deletion of student and family personal information.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1534-2027)
- [SB843: Data centers; state permitting, local approval, moratorium, sunset.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB843-2027)
- [SB842: High school student athletes; eligibility, enrollment.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB842-2027)
- [SB840: Corrections, Director of the Department of; placement of inmates, Red Onion Sta…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB840-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB737-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).