AB 2157CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California AB 2157 removes expiration date for Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program

Original title: Workforce development: Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program: extension.

September 4, 2026

Workforce Development Oil and Gas Industry Employment State Legislation DisplacedOilandGasWorkerPilotProgram Workforcedevelopment extension

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Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

The bill ensures that state-funded job transition services for oil and gas workers remain available indefinitely, provided the Legislature continues to appropriate funding for the program.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Displaced oil and gas workers

These workers remain eligible for competitive grant-funded workforce development services indefinitely.

Employment Development Department

The department continues to be responsible for administering the program and awarding grants.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 4, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill permanently extends the Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program by removing its current July 1, 2027, . The program provides competitive grants to assist workers affected by employment shifts in the oil and gas industry.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill ensures that state-funded job transition services for oil and gas workers remain available indefinitely, provided the Legislature continues to appropriate funding for the program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program still end in 2027?

No, this bill removes the July 1, 2027, expiration date, making the program permanent.

Is funding for this program guaranteed?

The bill specifies that the Employment Development Department will only implement the program to the extent that the Legislature appropriates funds for it.

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