HB 25-1284: Regulating Apprentices in Licensed Trades

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Starting January 1, 2027, the act prohibits an electrical employer or plumbing employer that employs an apprentice in the state (employer) from registering an apprentice with the employer's respective governing board (board) unless the apprentice is enrolled in an apprenticeship program training the apprentice for an occupation officially recognized by the United States department of labor as an electrical occupation for an electrical apprenticeship or a plumbing occupation for a plumbing apprenticeship. On or before July 1, 2027, if existing resources are available or if the department of regulatory agencies (DORA) receives sufficient gifts, grants, or donations, the act requires the state apprenticeship agency and DORA to establish data-sharing agreements and policies to enable the entities to determine if there are apprentices registered with a board who are enrolled to be trained for occupations other than electrical or plumbing occupations and who are therefore ineligible for registration with the board. If the board cannot verify that an apprentice is eligible to be registered as an apprentice within 60 days after notice of noncompliance, the board shall remove the apprentice's registration with the board, and the noncompliant apprentice shall not perform work as a plumbing or electrical apprentice in the state. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 26

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 3, 2025Governor Signed
2. May 14, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 14, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 14, 2025Sent to the Governor
5. May 2, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 1, 2025Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
7. May 1, 2025Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
8. April 29, 2025Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Appropriations
9. April 23, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
10. April 21, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. April 17, 2025House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
12. April 17, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

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