Bill
HB 5322
HB 5322 aims to set a single hiring ratio for skilled trades, standardizing how many apprentices are on projects, affecting contractors, trainees, and apprenticeship sponsors.
HB 5322 — Act Establishing a Single Hiring Ratio for the Skilled Trades
Overview
- Bill number: HB 5322
- Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SINGLE HIRING RATIO FOR THE SKILLED TRADES
- Subject: Apprentices
- Status and history: Filed March 14, 2025; referred to Joint Committee on General Law (initial referral); later actions show referral to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services and a read of first time on April 7, 2025. The bill remains in committee as of the latest actions.
- Classification: Bill
- Destination in process: REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law (with subsequent committee referrals)
Purpose and intent
- The bill aims to establish a single, uniform hiring ratio for the skilled trades. While the exact ratio and scope are not provided in the available text, this typically means setting a standardized proportion of apprentices or trainees relative to skilled workers on applicable projects or within certain programs.
Key provisions (not specified in the excerpt)
- The precise provisions (e.g., the exact ratio, which trades are covered, phased implementation, exemptions, and enforcement mechanisms) are not included in the provided material.
- Based on the title, potential provisions might include:
- A defined numerical ratio governing apprenticeship or trainee hiring levels
- Applicability to state-funded or public-works projects and/or contractors
- Definitions of “skilled trades” and eligible apprentices
- Compliance, reporting, and penalties for non-compliance
- Oversight and enforcement authority, and effective dates
- Note: The above are typical elements of a bill with this purpose; the actual text would specify the details.
Who would be affected
- Employers and contractors in the skilled trades sector
- Apprentices and aspiring trades workers participating in apprenticeship or training programs
- Apprenticeship sponsors, training organizations, and industry associations
- Government agencies administering public works, licensing, or workforce development programs
- Labor unions and workforce development advocates
Procedural and timeline aspects
- Introduced: March 14, 2025
- First-reading status: Read first time and subsequently referred on April 7, 2025
- Committee pathway: Currently in or moving through the General Law committee process, with additional referrals to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services noted
- Next steps: Depending on committee action, the bill could be amended, advanced, or stalled; eventual floor consideration would follow if passed by the committee
Notes
- Detailed text of the bill is not provided here. For a complete understanding, review the bill’s actual language to confirm the exact ratio, coverage, exemptions, enforcement, and implementation timeline.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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