Massachusetts S3076 aims to enhance apprenticeship opportunities and ensure a skilled workforce.

Massachusetts S3076 establishes a special commission to study and recommend improvements for apprenticeship programs. The commission will evaluate program accessibility, quality, funding, and alignment with education pathways. It will also assess barriers to participation and the feasibility of expanding programs. The bill mandates that apprentices perform a growing percentage of work hours on projects over one million dollars, starting at 5% six months after enactment and increasing to 15% two years later. The commission will submit a report with recommendations by January 1, 2027.

Massachusetts S3076 aims to enhance apprenticeship opportunities and ensure a skilled workforce.

Massachusetts S3076 establishes a special commission to study and recommend improvements for apprenticeship programs. The commission will evaluate program accessibility, quality, funding, and alignment with education pathways. It will also assess barriers to participation and the feasibility of expanding programs. The bill mandates that apprentices perform a growing percentage of work hours on projects over one million dollars, starting at 5% six months after enactment and increasing to 15% two years later. The commission will submit a report with recommendations by January 1, 2027.