Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB143: Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)
Status: In committee, February 11, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act) FOR the purpose of 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…
From the introduced text, January 10, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act) FOR the purpose of 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; requiring the Secretary of Labor to annually establish a certain applicable percentage; authorizing the Secretary to waive certain requirements under certain circumstances; establishing that certain apprenticeship requirements apply to the University System of Maryland and Baltimore City Community College; and generally relating to apprenticeship requirements for public works contracts. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 11-203(e)(1) and (7) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 11-203(e)(5)(i), 17-601, 17-602, 17-603, 17-604, and 17-606 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - State Finance and Procurement EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g …