SB-275
Labor & Employment

Eligible training provider list.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Protects approved workforce training providers from being removed if they verify continued eligibility requirements.
  • Requires local workforce boards to review training provider eligibility every two fiscal years.
  • Mandates submission of eligibility reviews to the Employment Development Department by September 30 of even years.

Summary

Senator Smallwood-Cuevas's workforce development legislation modifies how California maintains its list of approved training providers, establishing new protections and review processes for organizations delivering federally-funded workforce training programs.

The bill creates a formal framework preventing training providers from being removed from the state's eligible provider list if they have submitted verification of continued eligibility requirements through their local workforce development board. It institutes a standardized two-year review cycle, requiring local boards to submit provider eligibility assessments to the Employment Development Department by September 30 of even-numbered years for the preceding two fiscal years.

These changes expand the duties of local workforce development boards, which must now conduct regular provider reviews according to the new timeline. The bill designates this as a state-mandated local program, allowing local agencies to seek reimbursement for associated costs pending determination by the Commission on State Mandates. The measure maintains alignment with federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act requirements while adding state-specific protections and procedures for maintaining provider eligibility.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Special Consent SB275 Smallwood-Cuevas
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Placed on suspense file
Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Senate Floor
Introduced
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Contacts

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Monique LimonD
Senator
Bill Author
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Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Not Contacted
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Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Monique LimonD
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Joaquin ArambulaD
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Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
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Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
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Mike FongD
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Diane DixonR
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Gregg HartD
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Blanca PachecoD
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Gail PellerinD
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Kate SanchezR
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Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
Senator
Bill Author
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Jessica CalozaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Mark GonzalezD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Heather HadwickR
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Jose SolacheD
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Sade ElhawaryD
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Introduced By

Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
California State Senator
Co-Author
Monique Limon
Monique LimonD
California State Senator
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/29/2025)

Latest Voting History

June 25, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
7007PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Protects approved workforce training providers from being removed if they verify continued eligibility requirements.
  • Requires local workforce boards to review training provider eligibility every two fiscal years.
  • Mandates submission of eligibility reviews to the Employment Development Department by September 30 of even years.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
California State Senator
Co-Author
Monique Limon
Monique LimonD
California State Senator

Summary

Senator Smallwood-Cuevas's workforce development legislation modifies how California maintains its list of approved training providers, establishing new protections and review processes for organizations delivering federally-funded workforce training programs.

The bill creates a formal framework preventing training providers from being removed from the state's eligible provider list if they have submitted verification of continued eligibility requirements through their local workforce development board. It institutes a standardized two-year review cycle, requiring local boards to submit provider eligibility assessments to the Employment Development Department by September 30 of even-numbered years for the preceding two fiscal years.

These changes expand the duties of local workforce development boards, which must now conduct regular provider reviews according to the new timeline. The bill designates this as a state-mandated local program, allowing local agencies to seek reimbursement for associated costs pending determination by the Commission on State Mandates. The measure maintains alignment with federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act requirements while adding state-specific protections and procedures for maintaining provider eligibility.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/29/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Vote on Senate Floor
Senate Floor
Vote on Senate Floor
Special Consent SB275 Smallwood-Cuevas
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Appropriations Hearing
Placed on suspense file
Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Introduced
Senate Floor
Introduced
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Latest Voting History

June 25, 2025
PASS
Assembly Committee
Assembly Labor And Employment Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
7007PASS

Contacts

Profile
Monique LimonD
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Monique LimonD
Senator
Bill Author
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Joaquin ArambulaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Lisa CalderonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Mike FongD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Gregg HartD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Blanca PachecoD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Gail PellerinD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Kate SanchezR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Tri TaR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Lola Smallwood-CuevasD
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Jessica CalozaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Mark GonzalezD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Heather HadwickR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Jose SolacheD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Sade ElhawaryD
Assemblymember
Committee Member