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SB 143

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: April 17, 2026.

Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act).

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-143
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Finance; Budget and Taxation
Senate introduced 2026-04-17
Infrastructure / Utilities Labor / Employment
Summary

Altering certain apprenticeship requirements relating to public works contracts to require certain contractors and subcontractors to employ a certain number of qualified apprentices or journeyworkers necessary to meet a certain applicable percentage for the project; altering which projects are subject to certain apprenticeship requirements; repealing certain provisions of law that authorized contractors and subcontractors to make certain payments to a certain apprenticeship program in lieu of employing certain apprentices; etc.

Sponsor
Senator Benson
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status introduced
2026-04-17 Latest Action In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
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