SB 383 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides relative to the Incumbent Worker Training Program. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

SB 383 amends Louisiana’s Incumbent Worker Training Program to establish a new "Flexible Workforce Fund" within the existing program, allocating up to 40% of state funds for sector-based training and pilot projects addressing high-demand jobs. It clarifies eligible training types - including customized programs for businesses (including small businesses with ≤50 employees), preemployment training, and work-based learning - and sets spending limits (e.g., no more than 10% for administration). The bill directly affects Louisiana employers seeking workforce training grants and training providers delivering approved programs. Key mechanisms include mandatory fund allocation rules, employer credit provisions for program funding, and updated eligibility criteria for businesses. The changes aim to streamline funding for workforce development while ensuring revenue neutrality for the state.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed Apr 30, 2026
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What changed between versions

SB383 Original SB383 Act · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates the Incumbent Worker Training Program by clarifying definitions, adjusting funding thresholds, and modifying eligibility criteria. It expands the types of training covered to include standardized courses and work-based learning while tightening rules on how funds can be used for administration and pilot projects. The changes aim to make the program more flexible for businesses of different sizes and to better align funding triggers with the state's trust fund balance.
Scope change
The bill broadens the scope of eligible training to include standardized courses and work-based learning for apprenticeships, while restricting small business eligibility to those with fifty or fewer employees.
DEFINITION

Added 'standardized courses' and 'work-based learning' (apprenticeships and internships) to the list of eligible training types.

ELIGIBILITY

Restricted small business employee training eligibility to businesses with fifty or fewer employees.

Changed the minimum operating requirement for employers from three years to two years.

FISCAL

Adjusted the funding cap for administrative expenses from ten percent of appropriations to a fixed limit based on trust fund balance ranges.

Increased the funding cap for sector-based training and pilot projects from forty percent to a fixed limit based on trust fund balance ranges.

Revised the thresholds and amounts for credits against contributions when the state's trust fund balance exceeds specific levels.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026 · House Apr 23, 2026

How they voted

340
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 40
Mar 25, 2026
D Democratic12
8 Yea 4
66% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (8-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Adam Bass
Adam Bass
RRepublican
LA
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