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AB 2157: Workforce development: Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program: extension.
What AB 2157 does, verified September 5, 2026
The bill aims to extend a workforce development program for displaced oil and gas workers indefinitely. The program, currently set to expire on July 1, 2027, will continue to provide grants to qualified applicants for eligible activities. To assess the program's success, the Employment Development Department will contract with the University of California, Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education within 120 days. The assessment will analyze the program's effectiveness and inform the development of a recommended program design to support displaced fossil fuel workers during the transition to clean energy. The department will submit the assessment to the legislature within 18 months.
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Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. (2026-09-04)Alert me
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| Sep. 04, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 55. Noes 19.). |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 10.). |
| Aug. 24, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |