Workforce development: applicable law.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill amends the state’s existing workforce development law, changing how related programs are administered. It impacts state agencies that run job‑training initiatives, as well as employers and job seekers who rely on those services. The change is intended to improve the effectiveness of workforce development efforts.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 18. Page 5380.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 18.)
3. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 14).
6. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
9. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on L. & E.
10. Mar 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
11. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
12. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Joaquin Arambula (D) · sponsor
• Arambula

Bill text

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