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SB 739 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia Youth Empowerment and Mentoring Grant Fund and Program; created and established.

Summary
Virginia Youth Empowerment and Mentoring Grant Fund and Program; established. Establishes the Virginia Youth Empowerment and Mentoring Grant Fund and Program, to be administered by the Department of Criminal Justice Services, for the purpose of awarding grants to community-based organizations for the purpose of placing mentors with high-risk youth in an effort to transition such youth into careers in certified high-wage trades.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds mentoring program for high-risk youth to transition into trades, reducing recidivism through rehabilitation under Criminal Justice Services administration.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates grant program to mentor high-risk youth into certified high-wage trades careers, directly advancing workforce development and employment pathways for vulnerable populations.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Introduced
Unanimous consent to introduce
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26105219D
upper
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