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SB 739

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: February 11, 2026.

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

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-739
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Finance and Appropriations
Senate introduced 2026-02-11
Criminal Justice Labor / Employment
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.

Sponsor
Jones
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-19 Status introduced
2026-02-11 Latest Action S Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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