NJ S4633

Establishes a statewide youth apprenticeship program for individuals aged 16-21, featuring career-connected learning for 11th and 12th graders, paid on-the-job training combined with community college dual-enrollment, and pre-apprenticeship pathways in healthcare, IT, advanced manufacturing, and green jobs

Appropriates $25 million annually starting in Fiscal Year 2026 to fund start-up grants for new apprenticeship programs, tuition-free technical instruction at vocational schools and community colleges, and wraparound services for low-income apprentices including transportation, childcare, and tools

Provides employers up to $5,000 per apprentice in tax credits or direct grants, contingent on paying at least 60% of journeyperson wages with annual increases, maintaining non-discriminatory practices, and submitting annual demographic and outcome reports

Requires state agencies and public contractors on large capital projects to develop or participate in registered apprenticeship programs, with priority given to green energy, public infrastructure, and union-based Joint Apprenticeship Training Committees

Mandates annual public reporting on apprenticeship participation demographics, completion rates, post-apprenticeship employment outcomes, and state savings from reduced student aid and unemployment insurance costs