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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia HB 413

High School Certified Nurse Aide Training/Certification Program; established, requirements, report.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED

Board of Education; Board of Nursing; High School Certified Nurse Aide Training and Certification Program established; requirements; report. Establishes the High School Certified Nurse Aide Training and Certification Program for the purpose of creating a pathway for qualified high school students, as defined by the bill, to prepare for and obtain certification as a certified nurse aide (CNA) in the Commonwealth by approving and supporting the establishment of approved training programs, as that term is defined by the bill, whereby any qualified high school student may participate in a program of instruction that (i) is designed to prepare such students for certification as a CNA, in accordance with the requirements of the Board of Nursing; (ii) is taught by an individual who is qualified to provide such instruction, consistent with the requirements of the Board of Education and the Board of Nursing; and (iii) supports each participating student in meeting the requirements for and obtaining certification as a CNA. The bill directs the Board of Education, in collaboration with the Board of Nursing, to administer the Program and to establish policies and procedures for the administration of the Program. Finally, the bill requires the Board of Education to submit to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Education by November 1 of each year a report on the activities of the Program for the preceding year.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 4:02 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 10, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Mar 9, 2026
Senate		Passage RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Mar 6, 2026
Senate		Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)passSet your home in Virginia to see
Mar 5, 2026
Senate		Reported from Education and Health with substitutepassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 16, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 16, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 10, 2026
House		Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s)passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 5, 2026
House		Subcommittee recommends reportingpassSet your home in Virginia to see

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