SB739
Virginia Youth Empowerment and Mentoring Grant Fund and Program; created and established.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 11, 2026
Senate: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Michael Jones (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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 ... (More) high-wage trades. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/19/2026 - Senate: Presented and ordered printed 26105219D
- 01/19/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/19/2026 - Senate: Unanimous consent to introduce
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB739)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
