The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1485, aims to establish a working group tasked with studying and making recommendations regarding the apprenticeship ratio relief application process. The working group will focus on identifying delays in the current application process and proposing methods to expedite it. The group will consist of various members, including chairpersons and ranking members of the relevant legislative committee, representatives with expertise in construction and building trades, and the Labor Commissioner or their designee. Initial appointments to the group must be made within thirty days of the bill's passage, and the first meeting is to be scheduled within sixty days.

The working group is required to submit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to the relevant legislative committee by January 1, 2026. The group will dissolve upon submitting this report or on January 1, 2026, whichever occurs later. The bill introduces new legal language to establish this working group and outlines its composition and responsibilities, while no deletions from current law are specified in the text. The overall purpose of the bill is to enhance the efficiency of the apprenticeship ratio relief application process.