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H 949: APPROPRIATIONS – WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND STEM ACTION CENTER – Relates to the appropriation to the Workforce Development Council and the STEM Action Center for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEEEnacted

H 949 status: Enacted — Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 339 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 6; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-5 (updated Apr 2, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

APPROPRIATIONS – WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND STEM ACTION CENTER – Relates to the appropriation to the Workforce Development Council and the STEM Action Center for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion70%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material direct effect on environmental policy

Risks

  • No material direct effect identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Increases funding for workforce training
  • Supports STEM initiatives impacting long-term labor competitiveness

Risks

  • Commits state budgetary resources to specific agencies

Society

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Enhances access to STEM educational resources
  • Supports workforce readiness programs

Risks

  • Programmatic outcomes depend on administrative efficiency
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Fiscal commitment is dependent on ongoing state revenue health

Limitation

Analysis based on abstract summary; full text is unavailable

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Where it stands

Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 339 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 6; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-5

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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