Workforce development: High road training partnerships: scoring preference.

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

The bill adds a new section to the Unemployment Insurance Code that gives grant‑making preference to applicants that are bona‑fide labor‑management cooperation committees, or entities applying on their behalf. It also sets eligibility rules requiring a collective bargaining agreement or labor‑management partnership and prioritizes low‑ and middle‑wage workers and sectors with strong demand. The change aims to strengthen worker voice and job quality in state‑funded training programs.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 67. Noes 8. Page 5336.) · 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 67. Noes 8.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (May 14).
5. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. Apr 23, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 15, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
8. Apr 14, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
9. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
10. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Com. on L. & E.
11. Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.
12. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Rick Zbur (D) · sponsor
• Zbur

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