SB 23-146

Senate Bill 23-146, also known as the Colorado Apprenticeship Directory Information Act, updates and expands the state's apprenticeship resource directory by requiring more detailed information from registered apprenticeship programs. This includes details about the credentials earned or prepared for through these programs, metrics on program completion rates, wage-related data, and registration specifics. The bill aims to raise awareness of these opportunities by having the Department of Labor and Employment provide annual outreach and technical assistance to promote apprenticeships. It was signed into law by the governor on April 17, 2023, and will take effect on August 7, 2023. This means that starting in August, apprenticeship programs in Colorado will need to submit more comprehensive information about their offerings to help job seekers better understand these opportunities.

Official Summary

In 2019, the general assembly created the Colorado state apprenticeship resource directory (directory), established by the department of labor and employment (department), that lists registered apprenticeship program sponsors that operate programs in Colorado. The act expands the information the department requires apprenticeship programs to submit to include the credits, certificates, or other credentials earned or prepared for through a program; program completion metrics; and wage-related information. The directory must also include information regarding each program's registration information and registered apprenticeship program standards. The act requires the department, in its efforts to promote awareness of the directory, to conduct annual outreach that includes providing technical assistance and resources to promote apprenticeship openings. APPROVED by Governor April 17, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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