SB 1065 (Wiener D) Public works: apprenticeship.
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(Wiener D) Public works: apprenticeship. Position: Watch |
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Introduced: 2/12/2026 Last Amend: 3/25/2026 |
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Status: 3/25/2026-From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
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Location: 2/12/2026-S. RLS. |
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Summary: Existing law requires contractors on public works projects to comply with various requirements for employing apprentices. Among other things, existing law requires contractors to pay the prevailing rate of per diem wages for apprentices in the trade to which the apprentice is registered and to employ apprentices only at the work of the craft or trade to which the apprentice is registered, as specified. This bill would authorize every apprentice to perform any of the tasks or duties of a journeyperson of the same craft or trade in accordance with the scope of work for the craft or trade established by the Director of Industrial Relations. |