Career Apprenticeship Bridge Program.

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 adds Article 8 to the Labor Code to establish the Career Apprenticeship Bridge Program, run by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards. It targets students in grades 10‑12, requiring at least 300 paid on‑the‑job hours, 144 hours of related instruction, a guaranteed entry into a state‑approved apprenticeship, and at least one college‑credit course. The program must coordinate with the State Department of Education, community colleges, and local intermediaries, and it mandates periodic reporting to the Legislature.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 3839.) · Jan 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
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Jun 10, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. Jun 2, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
3. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
4. Jan 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5. Jan 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 3839.)
6. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. Jan 22, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
8. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 22).
9. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
10. Jan 13, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Jan 6, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.
12. Jan 5, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Mike Fong (D) · sponsor
• Fong

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