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SD 932

An Act for a Bridge Employment Training Program (BET)

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Jason Lewis

SD 932 - An Act for a Bridge Employment Training Program (BET) OverviewBill Number: SD 932 Title: An Act for a Bridge Employment Training Program (BET) Status: Proposed bill Int

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Bill Summary · SD 932

SD 932 - An Act for a Bridge Employment Training Program (BET)

Overview

Bill Number: SD 932
Title: An Act for a Bridge Employment Training Program (BET)
Status: Proposed bill
Introduced: November 29, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The primary goal of this bill is to establish a new "Bridge Employment Training" (BET) program to help workers who have been displaced or are at risk of job loss due to automation, technological change, or other economic disruptions. The program aims to provide these workers with the skills and support needed to transition into new, in-demand careers.

Key Provisions

  • Creates the BET program within the Department of Labor to provide job training, career counseling, and placement assistance to eligible workers
  • Offers tuition assistance of up to $10,000 per participant to cover the cost of approved training programs at community colleges, vocational schools, or other educational institutions
  • Provides a weekly income supplement of $500 for up to 6 months to help participants cover living expenses during training
  • Requires participating employers to guarantee job interviews and consideration for open positions for BET program graduates
  • Establishes a BET Advisory Board to help guide program design, eligibility criteria, and approved training tracks
  • Authorizes $500 million in annual funding for the BET program, to be appropriated from the general fund

Affected Parties and Impacts

The BET program is intended to benefit workers who have lost or are at risk of losing their jobs due to technological change, automation, or other economic disruptions. This could include manufacturing employees, clerical workers, truck drivers, and others in occupations facing significant workforce displacement.

By providing training, income support, and a pathway to new in-demand careers, the program aims to help these workers successfully transition and avoid long-term unemployment or underemployment. Participating employers would also benefit from access to a skilled, job-ready talent pool.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

SD 932 was introduced in the state legislature on November 29, 2025 and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce for initial consideration. If approved by the committee, the bill would then proceed to a full floor vote in the state Senate. Companion legislation is expected to be introduced in the state House of Representatives in the coming weeks.

The BET program, if enacted, would be required to launch within 6 months of the bill's effective date, with the first round of participant applications and training programs beginning no later than 12 months after enactment.

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

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