HB 294·AL·house
Alabama Professional Workforce Protection Act; state list of professional careers designated; eligibility for state workforce development programs, grants, scholarships, and loan repayment mandated
In CommitteeFiled Jan 20, 2026
Sponsor: Bracy
Latest Action
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Jan 20, 2026
Summary
The bill defines a set of occupations—such as nurses, teachers, engineers, and accountants—as professional careers and requires that people in those jobs can receive state grants, scholarships, and loan‑repayment assistance. It seeks to ease workforce shortages by giving these workers access to existing state programs.
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