All Roll Calls
Yes: 211 • No: 1
GeorgiaSB 1802025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
High Demand Apprenticeship Program; opportunities for apprenticeship sponsors to enter into apprenticeship program contracts with State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; provide
Sponsored By: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Higher EducationGeneral Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Cash awards for apprenticeship sponsors
Georgia now pays cash awards to employer or apprenticeship sponsors. You can get up to $2,500 one time for each apprentice, paid 12 months after the apprentice starts. When the apprentice finishes the contract, you also get a completion award based on training hours. That completion award is capped at $10,000 per apprentice for contracts entered before July 1, 2024, and $5,000 per apprentice for contracts entered on or after July 1, 2024.
Sponsor contracts and yearly apprentice caps
Employer and apprenticeship sponsors can contract with the State Board to run an apprenticeship for a named apprentice. Each contract requires the apprentice to complete the program. Through the end of FY2024, each sponsor may enter contracts for up to 5 apprentices per year. Starting in FY2025, the limit is 10 apprentices per sponsor per year. The State Board can set and clarify contract terms, and each agreement with a sponsor controls those terms.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Jason Anavitarte
Republican • Senate
Max Burns
Republican • Senate
Bill Cowsert
Republican • Senate
Clint Dixon
Republican • Senate
Ed Setzler
Republican • Senate
Rick Williams
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Matt Dubnik
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/28/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 158 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 53 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Senate Date Signed by Governor
4/28/2025SenateAct 19
4/28/2025Effective Date
4/28/2025Senate Sent to Governor
4/7/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
3/28/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/28/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/20/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
3/10/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/6/2025HouseSenate Third Read
3/4/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/4/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
2/27/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2/26/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/18/2025SenateSenate Hopper
2/13/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB 180/AP* (v5)
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