Requires contractors and subcontractors performing construction work for covered renewable energy systems to use apprenticeship agreements

Latest action Sep 5, 2025

Requires contractors and subcontractors performing construction work for covered renewable energy systems to use apprenticeship agreements; requires thermal energy networks to require contractors and subcontractors to use pre-apprenticeship direct entry providers registered with the department of labor.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A2730, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A2730, the matching Assembly bill.

Amends the Labor Law.

Committee

Labor · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Labor · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

§ 1 - Amends subdivision 8 of section 224-d of the Labor Law, as added by Chapter 375 of the Laws of 2022, to require all contractors and subcontractors performing construction work of renewable energy systems over 1 MW or larger receiving renewable energy credits, offshore wind supply chain projects receiving New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) funding, and major utility transmission facilities to use apprenticeship agreements. § 2 - Effective date. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION: Remove pre-apprenticeship direct entry programs registered with the Department of Labor as a requirement for covered renewable energy systems besides thermal energy networks.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A2730, the matching Assembly bill.
(59) (0) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications
Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsMay 29, 2025Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Labor
Senate LaborMay 14, 2025Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Carrie Woerner, Christopher Ryan and 16 more on Agora

Democratic15
Republican3

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The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Scarcella-Spanton says this is needed

A highly trained and skilled workforce is needed in the clean energy sector to realize the ambitious goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). As the shift toward renewable energy sources progresses, it is imperative that workers are trained in New York State apprenticeship programs to ensure the state's workforce is prepared and equipped to build the state's clean energy future. Appren- ticeship requirements on renewable energy projects will ensure workers are adequately trained to build clean energy infrastructure in a skilled, safe, timely and efficient manner. Additionally, apprentice- ship requirements provide local workers with opportunities to gain access to career-track jobs, changing lives and bolstering local econo- mies.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Sep 5, 2025
Approval MEMO.2
APPROVAL MEMO.2
NY Assembly
Sep 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Sep 5, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.362
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.1514
3RD READING CAL.1514
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate

Show full history (15 earlier events)

Jun 12, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S4881A
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1514
1ST REPORT CAL.1514
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Rules Report CAL.302
RULES REPORT CAL.302
NY Assembly
May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 14, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Apr 30, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Labor
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
NY Senate
Apr 21, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Labor
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
NY Assembly
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Senate
Jan 22, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
NY Assembly

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