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SB00025 • 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE PREAPPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE PREAPPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Sen. Jeff Gordon, 35th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers, but the provided text shows it was referred to Appropriations with a blank dollar amount. This suggests the final funded version may differ from this specific excerpt.

Funding for Pre-Apprenticeship Grants

This bill proposes setting aside money from the state budget to fully fund a grant program that gives at least $1,000 to students who finish pre-apprenticeship training.

What This Bill Does

  • Proposes appropriating funds from the General Fund for the Department of Education.
  • Designates funding specifically for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
  • Aims to fully fund the pre-apprenticeship grant program established under state law.
  • Intends to award each student who successfully completes the program at least $1,000.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Students enrolled in and completing the pre-apprenticeship grant program.
  • The Department of Education, which would receive the appropriated money if passed.

Terms To Know

Appropriated
Money officially set aside by the government for a specific use.
General Fund
The main account where state tax money is kept before being spent on programs.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact total dollar amount to be appropriated is left blank in the bill text.
  • The bill has been referred to a committee and its final passage or effective date is not yet confirmed by this document alone.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations

Official Summary Text

To fully fund the preapprenticeship grant program and award each student who successfully completes the program not less than one thousand dollars.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
LCO No. 114 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 25
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 114

Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

Introduced by:
SEN. GORDON, 35th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE PREAPPRENTICESHIP
GRANT PROGRAM.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the sum of ____ dollars be appropriated to the Department of 1
Education, from the General Fund, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2
2027, for the preapprenticeship grant program established pursuant to 3
section 10-21p of the general statutes. 4
Statement of Purpose:
To fully fund the preapprenticeship grant program and award each
student who successfully completes the program not less than one
thousand dollars.