AK HB186

Public construction contracts of $5,000,000 or more from the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities or Department of Administration must require at least 15% of labor hours be performed by apprentices in 23 specified trades, including electricians, carpenters, plumbers, welders, and equipment operators

Apprentices must be enrolled in federally registered apprenticeship programs under 29 U.S.C. 50

Commissioners must report project details to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, including contractor names, project values, apprentice labor percentages, and occupation titles of apprentices used

Requirements do not apply to projects where compliance would cause Alaska to lose federal funding

Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development must submit a report to the legislature by September 1, 2030, covering apprentice labor usage for fiscal years 2026-2030