Bill > A09454

This bill requires contractors and subcontractors working on "covered renewable energy systems" (which are systems that generate energy from renewable sources like solar or wind) to have apprenticeship agreements, meaning they must be part of a formal training program for their workers, as defined by Article 23 of the labor law. Additionally, for thermal energy networks, these contractors and subcontractors must also have agreements with pre-apprenticeship programs that are registered with the department. The bill also clarifies the effective date of these requirements, stating that they will take effect on September 1, 2026, and will apply to any covered renewable energy system contracts that are awarded after that date, based on advertisements or solicitations issued on or after the bill's effective date.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9454