State Sen. Jennifer D. Carroll Foy has introduced legislation to enhance workforce development and training for Virginia’s offshore wind industry, according to the Virginia State Senate.
The proposal, known as SB25, was introduced Jan. 14, 2026, during the regular session, and formally titled: “Offshore wind industry; workforce development.”
Below is a summary based on the bill’s language, with explanations for clarity where needed.
The bill instructs the director of the Virginia Department of Energy to identify and create workforce training resources in support of the offshore wind industry. Measures include developing career pathways, curricula covering soft skills and technical training in sectors like manufacturing and maritime trades, and evaluating in-state companies while considering the adoption of Global Wind Organisation safety training. Provisions prioritize veterans, local hires and historically underserved communities, require coordination with higher education and training stakeholders, and permit use of available local, state, federal and grant funding in collaboration with the Transmission Siting and Economic Development Program.
The bill’s patrons are Sen. Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (Democrat-33rd District) and Rep. Jessica L. Anderson (Democrat-71st District).
Since the session began, Carroll Foy has submitted 11 additional bills.
Carroll Foy earned her undergraduate degree from Virginia Military Institute in 2003 and a JD from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2010.
Elected in 2024 to represent Virginia’s 33rd Senate district, Carroll Foy succeeded Jennifer Boysko in the seat.
In Virginia, the legislative process starts when legislation is filed in either chamber. Bills are sent to designated committees for review and potential amendments. If a committee advances a bill, it moves to floor debate and votes in both houses. Upon passage by both, the measure is sent to the governor, who may sign it, veto it, or let it become law without signature. The Virginia General Assembly meets in regular session starting the second Monday in January, reviewing hundreds of bills each period, with only a proportion enacted.
| Legislative Session | Patron(s) | Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy and Jessica L. Anderson | SB25 | 01/14/2026 | Offshore wind industry; workforce development. |
| 2026 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | SB24 | 01/14/2026 | Discovery; methods of delivery, accused may request of any materials or evidence, etc., report. |
| 2026 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | SB26 | 01/14/2026 | Land development; definitions, solar canopies in surface parking areas, delayed effective date. |
| 2026 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy, Russet Perry, Kannan Srinivasan, Saddam Azlan Salim, and Scott A. Surovell | SB27 | 01/14/2026 | Firearm industry members; definitions, standards of responsible conduct, civil liability. |
| 2026 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | SB28 | 01/14/2026 | Overtime for certain employees; pay for domestic workers, delayed effective date. |
| 2026 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy and Saddam Azlan Salim | SB121 | 01/14/2026 | Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers. |
| 2026 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy, Jeremy S. McPike, and Scott A. Surovell | SB361 | 01/14/2026 | Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs & devices, including over-the-counter. |
| 2026 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy and Saddam Azlan Salim | SB364 | 01/14/2026 | Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish. |
| 2026 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | SB369 | 01/14/2026 | Civil actions; assignment as business litigation action, requirements, delayed effective date. |
| 2026 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy, Barbara A. Favola, Jeremy S. McPike, and Scott A. Surovell | SB596 | 01/14/2026 | Contraception; definitions, establishes right to obtain, applicability, enforcement. |
| 2026 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | SB630 | 01/14/2026 | Health insurance; tobacco surcharge. |
| 2026 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | SB721 | 01/14/2026 | Maternal Health Monitoring Pilot Program; established, report. |
| 2025 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy, Ghazala F. Hashmi, Angelia Williams Graves, and Kannan Srinivasan | SB780 | 01/08/2025 | Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices. |
| 2025 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | SB781 | 01/08/2025 | Retired or former law-enforcement officers; publication of personal information. |
| 2025 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | SB847 | 01/08/2025 | Reckless driving; improper driving as a lesser included offense. |
| 2025 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | SB897 | 01/08/2025 | Overtime for certain employees; domestic service workers and live-in domestic workers. |
| 2025 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | SB962 | 01/08/2025 | Va. Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. |
| 2025 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy, Barbara A. Favola, Christie New Craig, and Kannan Srinivasan | SB963 | 01/08/2025 | Discovery materials or evidence; allows accused to request the Commonwealth to copy or photograph. |
| 2025 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | SB965 | 01/08/2025 | District courts; recording of proceedings. |
| 2025 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | SB966 | 01/08/2025 | Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission; increase membership. |
| 2025 | Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | SB968 | 01/08/2025 | School boards; support services personnel, annual collection of certain staffing data required. |
Information in this article was obtained from the Virginia State Senate. The source data can be found here.
