NJ·Bill·2024-2025 Regular Session
S 178
Creates Wind and Nuclear Production Apprenticeship Grant Program.
Introduced 2026-01-13Last action 2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor CommitteeCommittee Commerce
Sponsor
Polistina, Vincent J.D
Cosponsors
Shirley Turner(D)Joseph Cryan(D)Troy Singleton(D)Renee Burgess(D)Nilsa Cruz-Perez(D)Britnee Timberlake(D)James Holzapfel(R)Parker Space(R)Carmen Amato(R)Douglas Steinhardt(R)Benjie Wimberly(D)
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Died in Senate committee
The 2024-2025 Regular Session ended on 2025-12-31. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This bill establishes the Wind and Nuclear Production Apprenticeship Grant Program within the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development to provide funding for new apprenticeship programs specifically in the wind energy and nuclear power industries. The program will award competitive grants to eligible organizations (including businesses, educational institutions, labor unions, and non-profits) that sponsor apprenticeships accredited by the U.S. Department of Labor, with applications opening July 1, 2024 and awards beginning January 1, 2025. Grant recipients must demonstrate industry partnerships, contribute their own resources, and report annually on program outcomes including enrollment, completion rates, and job placement success, with the goal of addressing skilled worker shortages in New Jersey's clean energy sectors.
Bill history
- 2026-01-13 · SenateIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
Note
Historical import. Session: 221
Full Bill Text
https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S0500/178_I1.PDF