HB549

Creates the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)

Complete·6/8/26

Establishes the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program to provide competitive awards for workforce training to qualified employers.

The Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program aims to provide competitive awards to qualified employers for workforce training, focusing on talent enhancement, productivity, skill development, leadership training, and worker retention. The program, administered by Louisiana Works, requires employers to submit training plans and applications through workforce development boards. Awards are limited to $2,000 per qualified employee or apprentice and cannot be used for equipment, licensing fees, curriculum development, employee travel costs, or online training subscriptions.

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Roll Call Votes

95 Yea

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0 Nay

10 Absent

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Calendar

May 14

12:00 AM

Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations

Apr 9

9:00 AM

House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations

History

Jun 8

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 811.

Jun 8

House

Effective date: 06/08/2026.

Jun 1

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.