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VA SB405
VA SB405Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority; administration of nursing scholarships.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Passed
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority; administration of nursing scholarships. Grants the Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority the authority to administer scholarships related to nursing and to promulgate regulations exempt from the requirements of the Administrative Process Act as may be necessary to carry out the administration of nursing scholarship and loan programs. Under current law, the Board of Health is the administrative authority for such scholarships and the Commissioner of Health serves as the fiscal agent for the Board in the administration of some scholarship funds. The bill directs the Authority to establish an annual reporting schedule requiring submission of health workforce data, requires the Authority to establish and provide oversight and strategic guidance to the Virginia Nursing Workforce Center, and grants the Authority the authority to evaluate health workforce programs administered or supported by the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Virginia Nursing Workforce Center to establish an advisory board to provide it with strategic oversight and guidance. This bill is identical to HB 815.
AI Summary
This bill transfers the authority for administering nursing scholarships and loan repayment programs from the Board of Health to the Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority (the Authority), a public body established to improve Virginia's health workforce. The Authority will now be responsible for establishing criteria, awarding scholarships, and overseeing these programs, including those for advanced practice registered nurses and those serving in long-term care facilities. The bill also grants the Authority the power to create an exemption from certain administrative procedures when developing regulations for these scholarship and loan programs, allowing for more efficient administration. Additionally, the Authority will now oversee the Virginia Nursing Workforce Center, which will establish an advisory board to guide its efforts in addressing nursing workforce needs, and the Authority will also evaluate various health workforce programs supported by the Commonwealth. The bill also requires the Authority to establish a system for collecting and analyzing health workforce data annually from relevant state agencies to inform planning and policy development.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0025) (on 03/31/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB405 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB405/text/CHAP0025 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB405) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194385.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB405/text/SB405ER |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB405) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134083.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB405/text/SB405 |
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