CA AB1926

Requires contractors requesting apprentice dispatch for public works projects to pay prevailing wage rates for time spent on required preemployment activities, including applications, testing, training, examinations, and travel time to and from such activities.

Exempts contractors from compensating apprentices for preemployment drug or alcohol tests if the apprentice fails to pass the test.

Allows collective bargaining agreements to provide different compensation terms for preemployment activities.

Applies prevailing wage requirements to apprentices under approved apprenticeship standards and written apprentice agreements.

Expands prevailing wage application, making violations subject to existing criminal penalties; declares no state reimbursement required for resulting local compliance costs.