All Roll Calls
Yes: 471 • No: 102
TexasHB 326089th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program.
Sponsored By: Keith Bell, Angie Chen Button, Hancock, Oscar Longoria, VanDeaver, Terry M. Wilson
Signed by Governor
Economic & Industrial Development--GeneralLabor--Workforce DevelopmentState Finances--Management & ControlWORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Texas apprenticeship grants allow milestone payments
For grants awarded beginning September 1, 2025, the Texas Workforce Commission may allow partial reimbursements through its rules. Eligible recipients can receive payments as participants meet on-the-job training and employment milestones. Payments must follow the grant terms, and the law sets no payment amount. Earlier grants remain under the law in effect when awarded.
Texas apprenticeship grants get new standards
For grants awarded beginning September 1, 2025, Texas replaces the federal third-party recognition framework with Texas Workforce Commission rules. Programs meet the recognition requirement through a commission-recognized occupation or commission certification. Occupations must be industry-recognized and require structured, supervised job training, significant experience in manual, mechanical, or technical skills, and related instruction. Certification criteria must generally follow federal apprenticeship standards in 29 C.F.R. Part 29. The commission must set completion and job-retention measures, recipient reporting deadlines, and a schedule for publishing combined results online yearly. It must adopt the required rules as soon as practical after the effective date. Earlier grants remain under the law in effect when awarded.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Keith Bell
House
Angie Chen Button
House
Hancock
Affiliation unavailable
Oscar Longoria
House
VanDeaver
Affiliation unavailable
Terry M. Wilson
House
Cosponsors
Elizabeth "Liz" Campos
House
Eddie Morales
House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/21/2025
Record vote
Yes: 25 • No: 6
Senate vote • 5/21/2025
Record vote
Yes: 25 • No: 6
Senate vote • 5/21/2025
Record vote
Yes: 25 • No: 6
Senate vote • 5/21/2025
Record vote
Yes: 25 • No: 6
House vote • 4/29/2025
Record vote
Yes: 119 • No: 29
House vote • 4/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 121 • No: 21
House vote • 4/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 118 • No: 27
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Economic Development
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/23/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/23/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/23/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/22/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/21/2025HouseRecord vote
5/21/2025SenatePassed
5/21/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/21/2025SenateRecord vote
5/21/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/21/2025SenateRecord vote
5/21/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/21/2025SenateRecord vote
5/21/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/21/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/21/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/20/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/20/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/19/2025SenateTestimony taken in committee
5/19/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/19/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/19/2025SenateReferred to Economic Development
5/5/2025SenateRead first time
5/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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