Committee advances bill to establish a State Apprenticeship Agency
Senator Jane English sponsored Senate Bill 390 to transition Arkansas to a state apprenticeship agency model, citing growth in registered apprenticeships and the need for state oversight. Industry witnesses supported the change; the committee passed the bill by voice vote.
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Senator Jane English (District 13) presented Senate Bill 390 to create a State Apprenticeship Agency that would move Arkansas from heavier federal reliance to greater state oversight of registered apprenticeship programs. English said the change would provide more flexibility and faster responsiveness to industry needs.
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