Offshore wind industry; workforce development.
Summary
Department of Energy; workforce development in offshore wind industry. Directs the Director of the Department of Energy to identify and develop training resources to advance workforce development in the offshore wind industry in the Commonwealth. This bill is identical to HB 67.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Nov 17, 2025
Signed Apr 8, 2026
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What changed between versions
Enrolled
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Chaptered
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized and assigned Chapter 362, with the approval date set to April 8, 2026. The core policy language regarding workforce training for the offshore wind industry remains identical to the enrolled version, with no substantive changes to requirements or funding.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text of the act is identical to the enrolled version.
TIMELINE
Added the specific approval date of April 8, 2026, replacing the generic 'Approved' placeholder.
TECHNICAL
Updated the session header to reflect the final chapter number (Chapter 362) and removed the generic 'VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER' placeholder.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 4, 2026
How they voted
39–0
Passed
Total votes 39
Feb 12, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
14
Committee
8
Amendments
3
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 362 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB25ER)
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
House Amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House with amendment (86-Y 13-N 0-A)
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
committee amendment agreed to
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (13-Y 2-N)
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
upper
Nov 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jennifer Carroll Foy
DDemocratic
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