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MississippiHB 16962026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

MS Office of Apprenticeship; create under State Workforce Investment Board.

Sponsored By: Donnie Bell (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Workforce DevelopmentAppropriations AEconomic and Workforce Development

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Employers can recover apprentice training wages

Employers can receive reimbursement of up to 50% of an apprentice’s wage rate for qualifying on-the-job training and added supervision. The apprentice must be paid, do productive work, and train through an apprenticeship registered with the Mississippi Office of Apprenticeship. Training must teach skills needed for the occupation and last an appropriate length of time. A federal-law exception also applies.

New oversight and credentials for apprentices

The law creates the Mississippi Office of Apprenticeship to oversee and support registered programs. The office must protect apprentices, promote equal opportunity, resolve disputes, and develop nationally recognized completion credentials. The Workforce Investment Board’s executive committee selects the director, who must have at least five years of related experience. The committee must apply for federal recognition before July 31, 2026; office operating costs depend on annual state special fund appropriations.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Donnie Bell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Otis Anthony

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 337 • No: 4

House vote • 3/30/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 120 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 52 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 2/9/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 114 • No: 4 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/8/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/2/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/1/2026House

  4. Conference Report Adopted

    3/30/2026Senate

  5. Conference Report Adopted

    3/30/2026House

  6. Conference Report Filed

    3/29/2026House

  7. Conference Report Filed

    3/29/2026Senate

  8. Conferees Named Sparks,Suber,Berry

    3/18/2026Senate

  9. Conferees Named Bell (21st),Lott,Arnold

    3/12/2026House

  10. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/11/2026House

  11. Returned For Concurrence

    3/5/2026Senate

  12. Passed As Amended

    3/4/2026Senate

  13. Amended

    3/4/2026Senate

  14. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/3/2026Senate

  15. Referred To Economic and Workforce Development

    2/19/2026Senate

  16. Transmitted To Senate

    2/11/2026House

  17. Passed As Amended

    2/9/2026House

  18. Amended

    2/9/2026House

  19. Committee Substitute Adopted

    2/9/2026House

  20. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    2/3/2026House

  21. DR - TSDPCS: AP To WD

    2/3/2026House

  22. DR - TSDPCS: WD To AP

    1/29/2026House

  23. Referred To Workforce Development;Appropriations A

    1/19/2026House

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