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HB882 • 2026

Innovative Internship Fund and Program; eligibility of local government employers & matching funds.

<p class=ldtitle>A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-903.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Innovative Internship Fund and Program; local government employers and matching funds.</p>

Labor
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Sullivan
Last action
2026-03-03
Official status
Failed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on specific requirements or limitations regarding consultation, grant applications, and matching fund provisions.

Expanding Internship Program for Local Governments

This law allows local government employers to join an internship program and receive funding.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds local government employers as eligible entities in the Innovative Internship Fund and Program.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Local government employers

Terms To Know

Innovative Internship Fund and Program
A program that provides funding for internship opportunities.
Matching funds
Additional money provided by the government to match what an employer contributes.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much funding local governments will receive.
  • It is unclear if there are limits on which local government employers can join the program.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HB882AHC2

2026-01-29 • Committee

Higher Education Subcommittee Amendment

Plain English: The amendment adds a requirement for the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority to consult on certain matters related to the Innovative Internship Fund and Program.

  • Adds 'Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority' as an entity that must be consulted in relation to the Innovative Internship Fund and Program.
  • The exact nature of the consultation process is not specified, so it's unclear what specific actions or decisions will involve this authority.
  • The amendment text does not provide details on how the insertion affects existing roles or responsibilities of other entities mentioned in the bill.
HB882AHC1

2026-01-30 • Committee

Appropriations Amendment

Plain English: The amendment adds a requirement for the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority to consult with another entity when considering local government employers' eligibility in the Innovative Internship Fund and Program.

  • Adds 'Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority, in consultation with the' after line 36 of the bill.
  • The amendment text does not specify which entity the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority must consult with, making it unclear exactly what changes this will bring to the program's operations.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-03 Finance and Appropriations

    Stricken at request of Patron in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  2. 2026-02-06 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  3. 2026-02-06 Finance and Appropriations

    Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

  4. 2026-02-05 House

    Read third time and passed House (92-Y 5-N 0-A)

  5. 2026-02-04 House

    Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar

  6. 2026-02-04 House

    Read second time and engrossed

  7. 2026-02-03 House

    Read first time

  8. 2026-01-30 House

    House committee offered

  9. 2026-01-30 Appropriations

    Reported from Appropriations (20-Y 0-N)

  10. 2026-01-28 Higher Education

    Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)

  11. 2026-01-28 Higher Education

    House subcommittee offered

  12. 2026-01-22 Higher Education

    Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education

  13. 2026-01-22 House

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB882)

  14. 2026-01-13 House

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103477D

  15. 2026-01-13 Appropriations

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Innovative Internship Fund and Program; local government employers and matching funds.
Adds local government employers to those eligible for institutional grants and matching funds through the Innovative Internship Fund and Program.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
HB 882

APPROPRIATIONS

1. Line 36, introduced, after The

insert

Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority, in consultation with the

APPROPRIATIONS

2. Line 36, introduced, after Council

insert

,
[a comma]