Bill > H2099

This bill enhances apprenticeship requirements for trade contractors and subcontractors working on public construction contracts in Massachusetts. Specifically, the bill mandates that all trade contractors and subcontractors must, within 30 calendar days of contract award, either maintain or participate in an apprenticeship training program that is either registered with Massachusetts state sections 11E through 11W or approved by the U.S. Department of Labor under 29 C.F.R. Section 29. Contractors must employ apprentices from these approved programs throughout the contract's duration, and starting January 1, 2025, apprenticeship programs must have successfully graduated apprentices to journey worker status for at least three of the past five years to be considered eligible. Additionally, contractors and subcontractors are required to provide written certification of compliance and documentation about their apprenticeship program to the attorney general within 45 calendar days of contract award. The bill applies to requests for bids or proposals issued more than 90 days after the section becomes effective and covers contracts for construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, maintenance, or repair of buildings across multiple chapters of Massachusetts law.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2099