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Committee approves Bayou Works grants to help employers quickly upskill workers
House Appropriations Committee · April 22, 2026
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Summary
House Bill 5 49 was reported favorable as amended; the bill creates Bayou Works, a competitive grant program reimbursing employers up to $2,000 per person to train and upskill workers, with sponsors saying no appropriation is requested and the program will be industry supported.
The committee reported House Bill 5 49 favorable as amended, a bill that establishes the Bayou Growth Opportunity workforce program — branded in testimony as Bayou Works — to provide competitive grants to employers for rapid upskilling. Representative…
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