Employment: Preapprenticeship Pathways to Employment Pilot 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. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, together with the Department of Industrial Relations, to launch a pre‑apprenticeship program that teaches construction‑related trades to people in prison who are within 24 months of release. It provides classroom and hands‑on training, career services, and support services, and mandates yearly data reports to the Legislature. The goal is to improve post‑release employment prospects and reduce recidivism.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 1. Page 3409.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 12, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jul 15, 2025
• Labor and Employment Committee Hearing
  Labor and Employment · Jul 9, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Mar 2, 2026Veto sustained.
2. Mar 2, 2026Stricken from file.
3. Oct 13, 2025Vetoed by the Governor.
4. Oct 13, 2025In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
5. Sep 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
6. Sep 13, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3022.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
7. Sep 12, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 1. Page 3409.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. Sep 12, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).
11. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
12. Jul 16, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 31 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Smallwood-Cuevas · sponsor

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