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NJ A2413

NJ A2413
Provides dedicated funding for promotion of apprenticeships and apprenticeship programs from Workforce Development Partnership Fund.


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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 bill dedicates funding from the State's Workforce Development Partnership Fund to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development which shall disperse those funds to One Stop Career Centers for the promotion of apprenticeships and apprenticeship programs in the State accredited and approved by the United States Department of Labor. It requires that at least five percent of the 25 percent of training funds dedicated for displaced workers be reserved for the promotion of apprenticeships and apprenticeship programs.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to ensure dedicated funding for the promotion of apprenticeships and apprenticeship programs in the state. Specifically, it requires that at least five percent of the 25 percent of training funds already set aside for displaced workers from the Workforce Development Partnership Fund be reserved for this purpose. These funds will be distributed by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to One Stop Career Centers, which are community-based centers that provide job search and career counseling services, to promote apprenticeships that are accredited and approved by the United States Department of Labor.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

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

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