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HB 5265

MUNI PREAPPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

104th Regular Session Introduced by Lisa Hernandez

Creates a Morton College–led, state-funded pre-apprenticeship program to train and place workers in municipal, healthcare, and service sectors with annual reporting and a future st

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 5265

Summary of HB 5265 (104th Illinois General Assembly)

Title: MUNI PREAPPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

Purpose and overall intent
- Establish a targeted, state-supported training and internship/trainee program focused on building a qualified, diverse pipeline of workers for municipal operations, health care, and other service sectors.
- Create a regional workforce training program led by Morton College, with Morton College serving as the primary demonstration site for developing, evaluating, and refining workforce training models under the program.
- Provide funding and a structured reporting framework to support training, recruitment, and pathways to college credit or non-credit programs.

Key provisions and changes
1. Illinois Municipal Works and Service Trainee Program (established)
- Administered by the Department, subject to appropriation.
- Regional training program led by Morton College; Morton College coordinates with partners to recruit, prescreen, and train “service trainees.”
- Training is free to participants; stipends are provided for participation.
- Target occupations and industries (illustrative, not exhaustive):
- Municipal operations and public service (administrative, clerical, quasi-professional, etc.)
- Allied healthcare (entry-level clinical/technical pathways)
- Transportation, logistics, and commercial driving
- Advanced manufacturing, automotive maintenance/repair, utilities, electrification, and related fields
- Goals to transition participants into Morton College credit or non-credit programs; priority enrollment for residents of the Morton College service area, with capacity for others if space allows.

  1. Illinois Municipal Works and Service Trainee Fund (special fund)

    • Created in the State treasury; administered by the Department.
    • Used to fund Morton College administration and delivery of the program (instruction, curriculum, recruitment, advising, case management, equipment, facilities, etc.).
    • May fund employers (municipal, health care, and other service-sector employers) through Morton College to support enrollment and training.
    • Financial transfer provision:
      • On July 1, 2026 (and subsequently each July 1), funds may be transferred from the Rebuild Illinois Projects Fund to the Illinois Municipal Works and Service Trainee Fund.
      • Transfer cap: up to a total of $650,000 per year.

  2. Reporting and accountability

    • Morton College must report annually to the Illinois Works Review Panel and the Illinois Community College Board by April 1 each year.
    • Required report contents include:
      • Recruitment, screening, training, advising, case management, and transition efforts.
      • Participant numbers by demographic categories (race, gender, age, veteran status, primary language).
      • Number placed into municipal, allied healthcare, automotive, infrastructure, transportation, utilities, energy, or related roles.
      • Residency data (percentage of participants from the Morton College district).
      • Transition to Morton College credit or non-credit programs.
      • Recommendations on workforce training infrastructure, equipment, facilities, supports, and policy changes.
      • Additional information to identify successful practices and address barriers.

  3. Public Community College Act amendment

    • Adds Section 2-28 to establish: Illinois Pipeline for the Advancement of the Service Workforce.
    • State Board must monitor implementation and progress of the Illinois Municipal Works and Service Trainee Program.
    • By July 1, 2031 (and in collaboration with Morton College), the State Board must recommend legislation to create and fund an Illinois Pipeline for the Advancement of the Service Workforce Program to support a broad range of sectors (municipal, infrastructure, manufacturing, transportation, utilities, energy, healthcare, etc.).

  4. Effective date and related provisions

    • The act takes effect upon becoming law.
    • General “no acceleration or delay” clause clarifies interaction with existing text in related statutes.

Who is affected
- Morton College: Primary administrator and demonstrator of the program; responsible for recruitment, training, advising, and reporting.
- Participants: Individuals eligible for participation in the trainee program, with a focus on residents of the Morton College service area initially, then broader eligibility as capacity allows.
- Municipal and health care employers, and other service-sector employers: Potentially benefit from a pipeline of trained workers and may participate via Morton College-supported programs.
- State agencies (Department; Governor’s Office of Management and Budget; State Comptroller; State Treasurer): Involved in fund administration and transfers; oversight through reporting requirements.
- Illinois Community College Board and Illinois Works Review Panel: Receive annual program reports and assess progress.

Key dates and funding
- Funding transfers from the Rebuild Illinois Projects Fund authorized to begin on July 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, up to $650,000 per year.
- Annual program reporting due by April 1 each year.
- By July 1, 2031, a joint recommendation to establish a broader “Illinois Pipeline for the Advancement of the Service Workforce” program.

Bottom line
HB 5265 seeks to create a state-supported, Morton College–led pre-apprenticeship type program to train and place workers in municipal, health care, and related service sectors, with dedicated funding, annual reporting, and a long-term plan to scale the approach statewide through a new service workforce pipeline.

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

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