OR HB3181

Establishes a 13-member Task Force on Youth Apprenticeship, with 4 legislative members (nonvoting, advisory only) and 9 members appointed by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries representing state agencies, employers, labor, students, youth organizations, workforce development, and social services

Requires a comprehensive study of youth apprenticeship programs nationwide, examining barriers to accessibility, criteria and standards development, coordination between state agencies, and flexible credentialing options for high school and post-secondary students ages 18-24

Mandates examination of time-based, competency-based, and hybrid approaches to measuring apprenticeship terms, as well as potential funding sources for programs and businesses

Report with findings, recommendations, and feasibility assessment for a statewide youth apprenticeship framework due to interim legislative committees on business and labor by December 1, 2026

Takes effect immediately upon passage; task force sunsets January 2, 2027