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This bill amends the New York labor law to require contractors and subcontractors working on covered renewable energy systems and thermal energy networks to use specific workforce training approaches. Specifically, the bill mandates that all contractors and subcontractors performing construction work for covered renewable energy systems must use apprenticeship agreements, which are formal training programs defined in article twenty-three of the labor law. Additionally, for thermal energy networks, contractors and subcontractors must use pre-apprenticeship direct entry providers that are registered with the state department of labor. These requirements aim to ensure that workers in renewable energy construction have structured training pathways, potentially improving workforce skills, safety, and career development in the growing renewable energy sector. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment, signaling an urgent desire to implement these new workforce training standards for renewable energy construction projects.

Labor and Employment, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4881