Enacts the Good Jobs Guarantee Act for workforce training

2025 Regular Session Introduced by George Alvarez and 23 co-sponsors

Establishes a Good Jobs Guarantee tied to workforce training, aiming to place trainees into well-paid, benefits-backed jobs through funded programs and oversight.

REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

A 2594 — Good Jobs Guarantee Act for workforce training

Overview

A 2594 is a bill introduced on January 21, 2025, titled the Good Jobs Guarantee Act for workforce training. The bill’s name suggests it is intended to establish a program or framework that links workforce training with guaranteed good jobs. The provided materials do not include the text of the bill, so specific provisions, eligibility criteria, funding mechanisms, or enforceable guarantees are not stated here. The bill is currently referred to the Economic Development committee.

Key Facts

Status: Referred to Economic Development (January 21, 2025)

Introduced: January 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor: Nily Rozic

Cosponsors: Grace Lee, Robert Smullen, Brian Cunningham, Andrew Hevesi, and many others (list available in the provided data)

Related Bills: A 10225 (prior session) and Senate companion S 563 (listed as companion)

What the bill would do (based on title and context)

The bill’s purpose appears to be enacting a “Good Jobs Guarantee Act” related to workforce training. While the exact provisions are not provided, such bills typically aim to:

Create or expand workforce development programs tied to a guarantee of access to employment that meets certain wage and benefit standards.
Tie training opportunities to employer needs, apprenticeship pathways, or certified job placements.
Establish oversight, reporting, and accountability mechanisms to ensure participants move into “good” jobs after completing training.

Specifics such as eligibility, funding sources, duration of guarantees, wage thresholds, geographic scope, and enforcement would be detailed in the bill text.

Who would be affected

Participants/trainees: individuals seeking workforce training and potential guaranteed employment opportunities.

Employers: companies that would participate in training programs or be affected by any job-guarantee requirements.

Training providers: state or local agencies, community colleges, unions, or private partners delivering workforce training.

State agencies: entities responsible for administering training programs, monitoring compliance, and reporting outcomes.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The bill has been referred to the Economic Development committee, indicating it will advance through committee consideration, potential amendments, and floor action if moved forward.

It has a Senate companion (S 563) and a prior-session A 10225, suggesting continued legislative interest across chambers.

Next steps for readers

Monitor committee hearings and amendments in Economic Development for specifics on provisions, funding, and implementation timelines.

Compare with the Senate companion (S 563) to understand cross-chamber alignment and potential differences.

Review the full bill text when available for precise definitions, eligibility, guarantees, and enforcement mechanisms.