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MA S1303
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lydia Edwards
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AI Summary
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Requires projects over $1 million subject to prevailing wage laws to have a percentage of total work hours performed by apprentices enrolled in state-approved training programs
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Establishes a phased implementation schedule: 5% apprentice hours at 6 months after passage, 10% at one year, and 15% at two years
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Apprenticeship programs must be approved by the Division of Apprentice Training in the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
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Amends three sections of Massachusetts law (Chapter 149 Section 26, Chapter 149A Section 6, and Chapter 30 Section 39m) to apply the same apprentice hour requirements across different public construction procurement methods
Legislative Description
Providing opportunities for apprentices to complete their training and ensuring for a skilled workforce in the commonwealth of Massachusetts
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 3, 2026
2/25/2026