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HB 25-1284

Regulating Apprentices in Licensed Trades

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Amabile and 26 co-sponsors

HB 25-1284 creates a formal apprenticeship framework for licensed trades, setting registration, supervision, training standards, and a pathway to licensure.

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Bill Summary · HB 25-1284

HB 25-1284 — Regulating Apprentices in Licensed Trades

Status: Governor Signed (June 3, 2025)
Introduced: February 24, 2025
Primary Sponsors: Monica Duran (House), Tom Sullivan (House). Multiple cosponsors in both chambers.

Overview / Main purpose

HB 25-1284, titled "Regulating Apprentices in Licensed Trades," is legislation enacted in 2025 that addresses the regulatory framework governing apprentices who perform work in trades that otherwise require licensure. The bill’s stated intent (per its title and legislative posture) is to clarify, standardize, or modify rules around how apprentices may train and work within professions and occupations that are subject to state licensing requirements.

Note: The bill text was not provided in the materials supplied. The summary below describes the bill’s procedural history and outlines the likely scope and impacts based on the bill title and common legislative practice. For definitive language and requirements, consult the enrolled bill text or the state legislative website.

Procedural timeline / key legislative actions

  • 2025-02-24: Introduced in House; assigned to Business Affairs & Labor Committee
  • April–May 2025: Passed House (with amendments), passed Senate (no amendments) after committee referrals to Business, Labor & Technology and Appropriations
  • 2025-05-14: Signed by leadership of both chambers and sent to the Governor
  • 2025-06-03: Governor signed the bill into law

Likely key provisions (based on title and standard provisions used in similar laws)

Because the bill text is not provided here, the following is a summary of the types of provisions this bill likely addresses. Confirm specifics in the enacted statute.
- Definitions: who qualifies as an "apprentice," "sponsor" (employer/ training program), and which "licensed trades" are covered.
- Registration/Certification: requirements for registering apprentices with a state board or agency; issuance of apprentice permits or ID cards.
- Supervision & Scope: rules for direct supervision by a licensed practitioner, permitted tasks for apprentices, and limits on independent practice prior to full licensure.
- Training & Standards: minimum classroom and on-the-job training hours, competency milestones, curriculum or competency standards, and documentation requirements.
- Ratios & Timeframes: allowed ratios of apprentices to licensed supervisors and maximum durations for apprenticeship status.
- Pathway to Licensure: recognition of apprenticeship experience toward licensure eligibility, examinations, or credit for supervised hours.
- Employer obligations & protections: employer recordkeeping, posting notices, wage and safety obligations, and non-retaliation protections for apprentices.
- Enforcement & Penalties: civil penalties or disciplinary actions for noncompliance with registration, supervision, or reporting requirements.
- Administrative/fiscal provisions: fee authority, rulemaking direction to regulatory boards, and appropriation/continuation clauses (if applicable).

Who would be affected

  • Aspiring tradespeople and current apprentices seeking licensure in trades covered by state licensing boards.
  • Licensed practitioners and employers who hire/training apprentices (contractors, trade shops, clinics, etc.).
  • State licensing boards and the agency administering workforce or apprenticeship programs (responsible for registration, oversight, rulemaking, and enforcement).
  • Training providers, community colleges, and labor groups involved in apprenticeship programs.

Potential impacts

  • Creates clearer pathways from apprenticeship to full licensure (if bill grants credit for supervised hours).
  • May expand access to occupational training and workforce entry, aiding trades with labor shortages.
  • Imposes compliance obligations on employers and licensing boards (reporting, supervision, fees).
  • Could have minor fiscal impacts for state administration and possible fee revenue or costs for enforcement.

Where to get the official bill text and final enacted language

To confirm precise requirements, effective dates, and statutory changes, consult:
- The official state legislature website and enrolled bill text for HB25-1284 (search by bill number or title).
- The enacted session laws or the state code sections amended by HB 25-1284.

If you’d like, I can retrieve and summarize the enrolled bill text or highlight exact statutory amendments and effective dates once you provide the bill text or allow me to fetch it.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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