Workforce and career training
How should education systems align with workforce needs and career development? 21 bills, 2 became law. Latest: Virginia SB 592, became law, Apr 6.
- Open now
- 11
- Coming back
- 3
- Became law
- 2
- Stopped
- 5
The bills
What can still move first, then what may return next session, then laws and what stopped. Newest first in each.
Can still move 11
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025Passed both chambers
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development ActReported from committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education ActReported from committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027NSF AI Education Act of 2025Reported from committee
- Can still movePermits licensed insurance agents, brokers, adjusters, consultants, and intermediaries to carryover up to seven hours of continuing education credit per biennial licensing periodPassed both chambers
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2026In committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Workforce and Education Partnership Act of 2026In committee
- Can still moveEducation programs; fund for nuclear and hydrogen education grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25Passed both chambers
- Can still moveEducation programs; nuclear and hydrogen education grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25Passed both chambers
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Adult Education WORKS ActIn committee
- Can still moveFinancing; requirements concerning taxes levied for area career and technical education programs; modify. Amends secs. 681 & 684 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.681 & 380.684)Passed both chambers
May return next session 3
- Must be reintroduced next sessionCalifornia Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program: renewal grantsPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionModifies provisions relating to grants for certain workforce training programsPassed both chambers
- Must be reintroduced next sessionNuclear Workforce Development & Education ProgramPassed first chamber
Already law 2
Became law
Career and technical education courses, pathways, and credentials; biennial review, report
Virginia · SB 592
Latest: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0347) · Apr 6
Became law
California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program
California · SB 638
Latest: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 457, Statutes of 2025 · Oct 7, 2025
Stopped: vetoed, failed or out of time 5
- Left in Education · Feb 18Career and technical education courses, pathways, and credentials; biennial review, reportSession ended
- Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) · Feb 12Career & technical education prog., associate degree programs, etc.; return on investment analysisSession ended
- Left in Finance and Appropriations · Feb 5, 2025Career and technical education courses, pathways, and credentials; biennial review, reportSession ended
- Left in Education · Feb 4, 2025Career and technical education courses, pathways, and credentials; biennial review, reportSession ended
- Left in Education · Feb 4, 2025Va. Ed. & Workforce Data Governing Board & Office of Va. Education & Workforce Data; establishedSession ended
Grouped by AI from the bills closest to Education, by the policy questions they address. Bills in a group may take opposing positions. Grouping as of October 30, 2026. A bill is not a law until it is signed.
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