Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 294: Alabama Professional Workforce Protection Act; state list of professional careers designated; eligibility for state workforce development programs, grants, scholarships, and loan repayment mandated

In committee Last action January 20, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy

Plain-language summary

HB 294 is a bill introduced in the Alabama House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Alabama Professional Workforce Protection Act; state list of professional careers designated; eligibility for state workforce development programs, grants, scholarships, and loan repayment mandated. Primary sponsor: Napoleon Bracy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 20, 2026): Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Napoleon Bracy (Democratic).