Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 439 — An Act amending the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.604, No.304), known as The Apprenticeship and Training Act, further providing for powers and duties; providing for supervision; and abrogating a regulation.

Last action — Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 17, 2025

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Summary

Parity in Apprenticeship Ratios (Companion to HB677)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new supervisory regulations for apprentices in Pennsylvania based on the hazard level of occupations and abrogates certain existing regulations.

  • Section 4(a)

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    This change removes the limitation that rules and regulations can only be adopted subject to section 4.1.

  • Section 4.1. Supervision.--(a) Rules and regulations under section 4(a)(2) providing for the ratio of apprentices to journeymen must be consistent with proper supervision, training and continuity of employment.

    This adds a new section defining rules and regulations regarding apprentice supervision.

  • (1) More than three supervisors for each apprentice or trainee in a high-hazard occupation.

    Establishes a cap on the number of supervisors required for apprentices in high-hazard occupations.

  • (2) More than two supervisors for each apprentice or trainee in a medium-hazard occupation.

    Establishes a cap on the number of supervisors required for apprentices in medium-hazard occupations.

  • (3) More than one supervisor for each apprentice or trainee in a low-hazard occupation.

    Establishes a cap on the number of supervisors required for apprentices in low-hazard occupations.

  • The hazard level of an occupation shall be determined by a review of the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational fatality rate per one hundred thousand full-time equivalent employes.

    This defines how to determine the hazard level for occupations based on fatality rates.

  • No later than January 31 of each year, the review under this subsection must be completed.

    This establishes a deadline for reviewing hazard levels each year.

  • No later than March 1 of each year, the Department of Labor and Industry shall compile the average fatality rates for each occupation.

    This requires the Department of Labor and Industry to compile and report average fatality rates annually.

  • A change to an occupational hazard level or ratio requirement shall take effect July 1 of the year in which the publication is made.

    This establishes when changes to hazard levels or supervision ratios take effect.

  • (1) When an apprentice or trainee is employed by an enterprise that employs fewer than fifty full-time equivalent employes, rules and regulations may not require more than one supervisor for each of the first three apprentices or trainees employed.

    This provides specific supervision rules for smaller enterprises employing apprentices.

  • (2) Rules and regulations shall provide for consistent ratios between joint and nonjoint programs.

    This mandates that ratios for apprentices to supervisors must be consistent across different types of training programs.

  • 34 Pa. Code § 83.5(b)(7)

    This abrogates an existing regulation regarding apprenticeship supervision.

Action History

  1. Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 17, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 250 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (250)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 439 do?
Parity in Apprenticeship Ratios (Companion to HB677)
Who sponsors SB 439?
SB 439 is sponsored by Dawn W. Keefer (Republican), Jarrett Coleman (Republican), and Doug Mastriano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 439?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 439?
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