Bill > SB0072

This bill modifies Michigan's skilled trades regulation act, specifically focusing on electricians and apprentice electricians. The bill makes several key changes: it clarifies definitions for electrical professionals, adjusts requirements for electrical contractors' licensing, and significantly changes the ratio of apprentice electricians to journeyman or master electricians on job sites. Previously, an electrical contractor could have up to 3 apprentices per journeyman or master electrician, but now the ratio is strictly 1 apprentice per 1 journeyman or master electrician. The bill also introduces new enforcement mechanisms, including substantial administrative fines for violations: $5,000 for a first violation, $10,000 for a second violation, and a potential 90-day license suspension for a third violation. Additionally, the bill establishes joint responsibility between electrical contractors and master electricians for supervision and compliance with electrical codes, requiring that if a master electrician leaves a company, a replacement must be found within 30 days. The changes aim to improve safety and professional standards in electrical work by ensuring more direct supervision of apprentices and holding both contractors and master electricians accountable for workplace practices.

Labor and Employment

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0072