A bill for an act relating to apprenticeships.

SF 2169 clarifies Iowa's apprenticeship program structure by defining key terms like "intermediary sponsor" (an entity training multiple employers' apprentices) and requiring 100 contact hours per apprentice annually for financial aid eligibility. It grants intermediaries sole authority to approve employer partners and establishes 60-90 day compliance periods before program cancellations or suspensions. The bill also updates plumbing licensing rules to limit apprentices to three per licensed worker. These changes directly affect apprenticeship sponsors, employers, and intermediaries operating programs in Iowa.