SB 156 CO

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The act implements changes to the practices of the state work force development council (council), including by:Streamlining requirements for the council's talent pipeline report based on industry changes over the last several years;Creating greater flexibility to allow the council to develop certain criteria for the creation of career pathways based on data and feedback collected by the council;Updating the duties of the council to better reflect the council's current education, training, and workforce preparation practices; andAmending the directives for and duties of the position of the postsecondary and workforce readiness statewide coordinator, who works under the direction of the council, to better align with the updated working structure of that position as related to several other entities.     The act decreases the 2026-27 state fiscal year general fund appropriation to the department of labor and employment for use by the division of employment and training, as reflected in the annual general appropriations act, by $46,605, unless the amount of general fund money appropriated for use for the council is less than the adjustment or no general fund money is appropriated for use for the council.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• J. Carson Republican · sponsor
• C. Kipp Democratic · sponsor
• R. Gonzalez Republican · sponsor
• J. Phillips Democratic · sponsor

1. Jun 2, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 21, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 21, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. May 21, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. May 11, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
6. May 9, 2026 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
7. May 8, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
8. May 8, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
9. May 6, 2026 House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
10. Apr 29, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor · lower
11. Apr 29, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
12. Apr 28, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
13. Apr 28, 2026 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
14. Apr 23, 2026 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
15. Apr 7, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology · upper