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HB05491

Centralizing Workforce Development Information

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 6:19 AM

In one sentence

This law requires the Labor Commissioner to create a single online location listing job training, career counseling, and other workforce development resources.

What it does

  • Requires the Labor Commissioner to build an informational web page on the state Labor Department website by January 1, 2027.
  • Creates a central place for information about job training, career counseling, and workforce organizations.
  • Includes links to outside sources that offer regional sector partnerships and other relevant topics.
  • Requires the Labor Commissioner to update the web page with new or changed resources every six months.

Who it affects

  • The state Labor Department
  • People looking for job training, career counseling information, or workforce development opportunities

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not list which outside websites must be included on the page.
  • The text does not say how much money will be used to build or update the web page.

Plain language

Terms to know

Central repository
A single place where different types of information are collected and stored.
Regional sector partnerships
Groups or topics related to connecting businesses, workers, and training programs in a specific area or industry.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

To require the Labor Commissioner to create a central repository of information, resources and materials regarding workforce development organizations and opportunities.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Signed by the Governor
  2. Transmitted to the Secretary of State
  3. Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
  4. Public Act 26-145LCO
  5. Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
  6. Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
  7. On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
  8. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
  9. Senate Calendar Number 525
  10. House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 5480
  11. House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
  12. Immediate Transmittal to the Senate
  13. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  14. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
  15. House Calendar Number 316
  16. File Number 432LCO
  17. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PMLCO
  18. Joint FavorableLAB
  19. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
  20. Public Hearing 03/10