Labor & Employment (Apprenticeships) in New York

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4738: Relates to apprenticeship training

Requires that a minimum of ten percent of the labor hours of the total construction workforce employed by all contractors and subcontractors performing work pursuant to a construction contract shall be performed by a person or persons participating in a certified apprenticeship program; makes technical amendments.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships

died · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1938: Permits schools to allow trade unions to make a recruitment presentation in a high school

Requires the principal of any high school to allow any local trade union, upon request, to enter the school for the purpose of trade union recruitment, including, but not limited to: making presentations; disseminating literature; and answering questions by students.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Child Labor Collective Bargaining

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4781: Relates to apprenticeship training

Requires such apprenticeship program is specific to the type and scope of work which is being performed and have a graduation rate of at least thirty percent as determined by the department of labor; makes technical corrections.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2298: Enacts the "Omnibus Prevailing Wage Enforcement Act"

Enacts the "Omnibus Prevailing Wage Enforcement Act"; creates the office of the prevailing wage fraud inspector general for increased vigilance in the effort to achieve prevailing wage enforcement; allows public authorities to require that successful bidders for public works jobs participate in a state-sponsored apprenticeship program; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Labor Standards

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 4756: Enacts the "Velmanette Montgomery YouthBuild act"

Enacts the "Velmanette Montgomery YouthBuild act"; sets program requirements; authorizes grants to eligible YouthBuild participants; establishes application requirements.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships

in committee · New York · Senate Feb 10, 2026

S 6134: Establishes a painters' apprenticeship program for public housing residents

This bill creates a state-administered apprenticeship program for New York public housing residents to train as painters. It requires no criminal history barriers for applicants and mandates comprehensive training in workplace safety (including lead/asbestos handling), painting techniques (surface prep, paint mixing, and finishing), and job skills like cost estimation. The program, managed by the state department with housing authorities, will provide structured on-the-job learning for residents of municipal housing authorities. It directly affects public housing residents seeking career opportunities in painting trades through accessible, no-barrier training.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Workplace Safety

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7727: Establishes a painters' apprenticeship program for public housing residents

This bill establishes a state-administered apprenticeship program for painters specifically for residents of New York City municipal public housing. It requires training in workplace safety (including lead/asbestos abatement and tool use), trade skills (like paint mixing, surface preparation, and spray painting), and workplace skills (cost estimation and communication). Eligibility is limited to public housing residents, with applicants not being denied based on criminal history. The program will be managed by the state department in coordination with housing authorities, with application details published online. The bill creates a concrete pathway for public housing residents to gain certified painting skills and employment opportunities.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Workforce Development Workplace Safety

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 294: Relates to apprenticeship training

Requires such apprenticeship program is specific to the type and scope of work which is being performed and have a graduation rate of at least thirty percent as determined by the department of labor; makes technical corrections.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Professional Licensing Workforce Development

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 293: Relates to apprenticeship training

Requires that a minimum of ten percent of the labor hours of the total construction workforce employed by all contractors and subcontractors performing work pursuant to a construction contract shall be performed by a person or persons participating in a certified apprenticeship program; makes technical amendments.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5731: Establishes a training wage equal to eighty-five percent of the state minimum wage or one hundred percent of the federal minimum wage

Establishes a training wage equal to eighty-five percent of the state minimum wage or one hundred percent of the federal minimum wage, whichever is greater, that may be paid to a youth who has no prior job experience; provides that no youth may be paid a training wage for more than one hundred eighty days.

Topics ✗ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Child Labor Minimum Wage

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