Relating to the establishment of the Apprenticeship Training Program Sponsorship Fund.

HB 3799 establishes the Apprenticeship Training Program Sponsorship Fund within the Texas Workforce Commission to support entities that sponsor apprenticeship programs. The fund provides one-time grants to eligible sponsors - recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor - to help develop and administer apprenticeship training programs in Texas. Money for the fund comes from legislative appropriations, interest earnings, and donations, and grants are awarded based on recommendations from an advisory board of workforce stakeholders. This bill directly affects workforce development organizations and employers seeking to create or expand registered apprenticeship programs.