This bill sets optional apprenticeship requirements for public and energy sector projects. It allows contractors to opt in to participate in registered apprenticeship programs, ensures compliance through certification and documentation, allows waivers, and permits project labor agreements that exempt projects from these rules. 

If HB25-1130 passes, it will likely lead to:

1. Stronger Workforce Training – More contractors and subcontractors may participate in registered apprenticeship programs, increasing skilled labor in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and construction trades.
2. Higher Compliance and Oversight – Lead contractors may certify and document apprenticeship participation, improving accountability in public projects.
3. Potential Project Cost and Timeline Impacts – Compliance with apprenticeship requirements could increase costs or extend project timelines, though it may also improve work quality and safety.
4. Increased Use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) – Agencies may adopt PLAs to secure skilled labor and streamline projects, which would exempt them from apprenticeship and prevailing wage requirements.
5. County-Level Flexibility – Counties can choose to adopt state apprenticeship and prevailing wage standards, potentially raising labor standards in more areas.

This bill aims to enhance workforce development, ensure fair wages, and improve project quality while adding regulatory requirements for contractors. Some concerns with this bill are that a lot of these construction jobs are related to money from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that is currently being held up by the Trump Administration. Without the increase in construction and energy jobs, the costs and requirements may not be worth it in the end.