Committee amends, advances apprenticeship grant to cap awards at $3,000 over three years

Feb 6, 2025

Senate Bill 22‑39 was amended in committee to change the award structure from $1,000 per year to up to $3,000 per individual within three years; the committee voted to recommend the bill and refer it to appropriations.

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The Workforce Development Committee amended Senate Bill 22‑39 to give the administering agency flexibility to award up to $3,000 per apprentice within a three‑year period, rather than a fixed $1,000 per year. Members said the change would allow the program to better match apprenticeship start‑up costs while keeping a per‑participant cap.

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