HB05478Introduced in the House
An Act Supporting "learn And Earn" Internship Opportunities.
Introduced by Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
To (1) require support for paid internship programs at small businesses, (2) provide grants to students who receive federal Pell grants to assist such students in obtaining internships, (3) require institutions of higher education to report about internship opportunities offered through such institutions, (4) establish a state quality seal for quality internships, (5) extend the human capital investment tax credit for salaries paid to interns, and (6) establish a grant program for nonprofit organizations to offset the cost of salaries paid to interns.
Where it stands
Tabled for the Calendar, House
April 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Chamber not recordedStage: APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) · April 17, 2026
42
Yes
11
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
53 senators recorded in this Chamber not recorded vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Minnie Gonzalez | 3 | Yes |
| Maryam Khan | 5 | Yes |
| James Sanchez | 6 | Yes |
| Timothy Ackert | 8 | Yes |
| Bobby Gibson | 15 | Yes |
| Eleni Kavros DeGraw | 17 | Yes |
| Jillian Gilchrest | 18 | Yes |
| Tammy Exum | 19 | Yes |
| Rebecca Martinez | 22 | Yes |
| Emmanuel Sanchez | 24 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement
Public Hearing 03/10
Joint Favorable Substitute
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 278
File Number 391
Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
No New File by Committee on Appropriations
Tabled for the Calendar, House
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