State would help pay for job training costs

Providing for Apprentice Education Expense Tax Credit Program and for powers of the Department of Revenue.

Introduced· 2025-03-19

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What it means for you

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Plain‑English summary, cross‑checked against the official bill text.

This bill would give people money back on taxes to help pay for learning a trade, making it cheaper to get a good job.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

This bill would make it easier and cheaper for people to learn a skilled trade, like plumbing or electrical work. It would give them a tax credit, which means they would pay less in taxes if they are paying for apprentice schooling. This could help more people get good jobs without a lot of student debt. Supporters would say this is a good way to help the economy and fill important jobs. Others might worry about the cost to the state budget, as tax credits mean less money for other state programs.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

The bill would create a new program called the Apprentice Education Expense Tax Credit Program.
This program would offer tax credits for costs related to apprentice education.
It would change a part of the state's tax laws from 1971.
The Department of Revenue would get new powers to run this program.