SB1512Introduced in the Senate
Relating to workforce development.
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Effective date, January 1, 2027.
March 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · February 25, 2026
36
Yes
16
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
60 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Court Boice | 1 | No |
| Virgle Osborne | 2 | Absent |
| Dwayne Yunker | 3 | No |
| Alek Skarlatos | 4 | No |
| Pam Marsh | 5 | Yes |
| Kimberly Wallan | 6 | No |
| John Lively | 7 | Absent |
| Lisa Fragala | 8 | Yes |
| Boomer Wright | 9 | No |
| David Gomberg | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Commerce and General Government, then Ways and Means.
Public Hearing held.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass and requesting subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed. Ayes, 28; Nays, 2--Linthicum, Robinson.
Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Labor and Workforce Development.
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Second reading.
Third 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.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Governor signed.
Chapter 22, 2026 Laws.
Effective date, January 1, 2027.
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