Workforce development: Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program: extension.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

AB 2157 prolongs a pilot program that helps oil and gas workers who have lost jobs. The measure keeps the workforce‑development assistance available to those displaced workers. Extending the program aims to support their transition to new employment opportunities.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 57. Noes 20. Page 5374.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Jun 17, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 22, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
2. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 57. Noes 20.)
4. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).
7. Apr 22, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 9, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on L. & E.
10. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
11. Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Damon Connolly (D) · sponsor
• Bryan
• Connolly

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