CT SB00471

Public works contracts exceeding $10 million entered into or renewed on or after January 1, 2027 must include a minimum percentage of on-site hours performed by apprentices enrolled in approved apprenticeship programs

Apprentice hour requirements phase in over three years: 5% one year after January 1, 2027; 10% after two years; 15% after three years

Contractors or subcontractors who fail to meet apprentice requirements face civil penalties up to $200 per hour of noncompliance, with collected penalties deposited into workforce training accounts

Willful or repeated violations may result in temporary disqualification from bidding on public works contracts for up to one year

Labor Commissioner may grant limited waivers for specific trades if no qualified bidder maintaining an apprenticeship program is reasonably available