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NJ AJR13

NJ AJR13
Establishes "Commission on Apprenticeship Program Promotion."


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This joint resolution establishes the "Commission on Apprenticeship Program Promotion." The commission shall consist of seven members: the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, or the commissioner's designee; the Commissioner of Education, or the commissioner's designee; one member to be appointed by the President of the Senate; one member to be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; one member to be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly; one member to be appointed by the Minority Leader of the General Assembly; and one member to be appointed by the Governor. Under the resolution, the commission would study the best way to promote apprenticeship programs to high school students in a manner and form that demonstrates the value of the education and skills acquired through apprenticeship programs and the economic opportunities available upon completion of such a program. The members of the commission are to be appointed within 60 days from the enactment of the resolution, and the commission is to issue a report one year after the date of its organization. The commission would submit the report, together with any recommendations it may have to legislative or regulatory action, to the Governor and the Legislature. The commission would dissolve 30 days after the issuance of its final report.

AI Summary

This joint resolution establishes the "Commission on Apprenticeship Program Promotion," a seven-member body composed of state labor and education commissioners (or their designees), and appointees from the President of the Senate, Senate Minority Leader, Speaker of the General Assembly, General Assembly Minority Leader, and the Governor, with specific representation from county colleges, manufacturing, and labor unions. The commission's primary duty is to study and recommend the most effective ways to promote apprenticeship programs to high school students, highlighting the value of the skills learned and the economic benefits of completion. Members are to be appointed within 60 days of the resolution's enactment, and the commission will issue a report with recommendations to the Governor and Legislature one year after its organization, after which it will dissolve 30 days later. An "apprenticeship program" is defined as a registered program with the U.S. Department of Labor or a recognized state agency, offering combined classroom and on-the-job training under skilled supervision.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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