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This bill provides targeted funding for apprenticeship readiness programming, specifically allocating $400,000 in both fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the workforce development fund to the Minnesota commissioner of labor and industry. The funding will be granted to Building Strong Communities, Inc. to support a statewide apprenticeship readiness program designed to prepare underrepresented groups—specifically women, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, and veterans—for careers in the building and construction industries. The appropriations are designated as "onetime," meaning they are one-time allocations not intended to be recurring annual funding. The bill aims to address workforce diversity and provide career pathways for groups that have been historically underrepresented in the building and construction trades, potentially helping to create more inclusive employment opportunities and address skills gaps in these industries.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1216&ssn=0&y=2025