Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education
Summary
Enables public libraries to access employment preparation education (EPE) funds to provide adult literacy education; sets aside one million dollars to be awarded through a competitive grant process; provides that half of such appropriation shall be set aside for libraries serving a population of one million or more.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Last action Apr 28, 2026
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Total actions
4
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Committee
4
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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