AN ACT CONCERNING SPONSORSHIP OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS BY CONTRACTORS RECEIVING STATE FUNDS.

HB 5097 requires contractors receiving state funds to sponsor high-quality, tuition-free apprenticeship programs. It directly affects contractors working on state-funded projects by mandating they establish these programs as a condition of receiving state money. The key provision is the requirement for contractors to offer apprenticeships without tuition costs, though the bill does not specify which industries or program details must be included. This policy change shifts the obligation to provide workforce training from the state to contractors who benefit from public funding.