AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SINGLE SKILLED-TRADE HIRING RATIO.

HB 5324 establishes a 1:1 ratio requiring skilled-trade employers to hire one apprentice for every licensed skilled-trade worker. This bill directly affects businesses in construction, plumbing, electrical, and other licensed trades that employ apprentices. The key provision amends state law to mandate this specific hiring ratio, replacing any previous flexible standards with a fixed requirement. The bill does not create new programs or funding but changes a regulatory standard for apprentice employment.