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Bill Summary · HB 6956

Summary of HB 6956 — "An Act Concerning Youth Employment and Training Funds"

Status: File No. 193
Introduced: February 13, 2025
Committee: Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees
Recent actions: Public hearing (recorded 02/20), Joint Favorable (03/06), filed with LCO (03/07), referred to OLR & OFA (03/17), favorable report out of LCO and tabled for House calendar (03/24). House Calendar No. 146.

NOTE: The full text of the bill was not provided. This summary is based on the bill title, classification, and the legislative action history. Where the bill’s specific provisions are not available, this summary explains the likely scope and the items to look for in the actual text.

Purpose / Intent

Based on its title, HB 6956 intends to create, modify, or provide direction for “youth employment and training funds.” The bill likely aims to support employment and job-training opportunities for youth through state-administered funds, grant programs, or allocations to regional workforce entities, with oversight or coordination by the Department of Labor or regional workforce development boards.

Key provisions likely to appear in the bill

(These are the typical elements such laws include; confirm in the bill text.)

  • Establishment or authorization of one or more youth employment and training funds (state-managed or administered via grant program).
  • Specification of eligible uses of funds: work experience, occupational training, apprenticeships, career counseling, supportive services (transportation, childcare), or employer wage subsidies.
  • Definition of eligible recipients: youth (age range to be specified), community-based organizations, local workforce development boards, school districts, nonprofit providers, or employers.
  • Administrative responsibility: assignment of program administration, monitoring and rulemaking to the Department of Labor and/or regional workforce development boards.
  • Application and award process: criteria for grants/contracts, priorities for underserved youth (low-income, disconnected youth, justice-involved, youth with disabilities), and competitive selection procedures.
  • Reporting and accountability: required performance metrics, periodic reports to the legislature, and auditing or fiscal oversight by the Office of Fiscal Analysis.
  • Funding source and appropriation language (if present): whether a new appropriation is authorized or funds are drawn from an existing account.
  • Timeline or sunset provisions (if any): when programs start, funding availability, and review dates.

Who would be affected

  • Youth seeking employment and training services (likely ages 14–24, depending on definitions in the bill).
  • Employers participating in youth hiring or apprenticeship programs.
  • Regional workforce development boards, community-based training providers, school-to-work programs, and the Connecticut Department of Labor.
  • State budget and appropriations would be affected if the bill authorizes new expenditures (OFA review expected).

Procedural / Timeline notes

  • Introduced 02/13/2025 and referred to the Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees.
  • Public hearing record appears as 02/20/2025.
  • Committee issued a Joint Favorable report on 03/06/2025; LCO filing and further procedural steps occurred in March.
  • Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/17/2025 (OFA analysis will indicate fiscal impact).
  • Favorable report out of LCO and placed on the House calendar (03/24/2025) as File No. 193, House Calendar No. 146.

What to look for in the full bill text

  • Exact funding amounts, appropriation language, or revenue sources.
  • Definitions (age ranges, eligible entities).
  • Specific program administration and reporting requirements.
  • Any priority populations or targeted geographic areas.
  • Implementation dates and sunset clauses.

Recommended next steps for readers

  • Review the bill’s full text (File No. 193) for precise language and funding details.
  • Monitor the Office of Fiscal Analysis report for cost estimates.
  • Check committee reports and any amendments that may alter eligibility, funding, or administration.
  • Contact the Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees or bill sponsors for legislative intent and clarifications.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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