STATE BILLOR SB 1512PASSED

Relating to workforce development.

The Act makes changes to the goals of a workforce development program. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Expands the goals and purposes of the Prosperity 10,000 Program. Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to award grants to local workforce development boards to administer the program. Requires local workforce development boards to consider certain factors when distributing funds to certain entities.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 17, 2026; 240 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

OR SB 1512 · PassedMar 17

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date, January 1, 2027. · Mar 17, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 17, 2026Effective date, January 1, 2027.Senate

Mar 17, 2026Chapter 22, 2026 Laws.Senate

Mar 5, 2026Governor signed.Senate

Feb 27, 2026Speaker signed.House

Feb 27, 2026President signed.Senate

Feb 25, 2026Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 16--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Edwards, Elmer, Helfrich, Levy B, McIntire, Owens, Reschke, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 4--Hartman, Lively, Scharf, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 4--Boshart Davis, Harbick, Lewis, Osborne.House

Feb 24, 2026Second reading.House

Feb 24, 2026Recommendation: Do pass.House

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Feb 23, 2026Public Hearing and Work Session held.House

Feb 17, 2026Referred to Labor and Workforce Development.House

Feb 17, 2026First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House

Feb 17, 2026Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.Senate

Feb 17, 2026Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed. Ayes, 28; Nays, 2--Linthicum, Robinson.Senate

Feb 16, 2026Second reading.Senate

Feb 16, 2026Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.Senate

Feb 16, 2026Recommendation: Do pass and requesting subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Work Session held.Senate

Feb 4, 2026Public Hearing held.Senate

Feb 2, 2026Referred to Commerce and General Government, then Ways and Means.Senate

Feb 2, 2026Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee Do pass and requesting subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescindedFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Third ReadingFeb 17, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 2 nayPassed

House Committee Do PassFeb 23, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Third ReadingFeb 25, 2026 · House · 36 yea · 16 nayPassed

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