The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1485, aims to establish a working group tasked with studying the apprenticeship ratio relief application process. The working group will focus on identifying delays in the current application process and developing proposals 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 working group must be made within thirty days of the bill's passage, and the group is required to submit a report with findings and recommendations by January 1, 2026. The bill includes new legal language that establishes the working group and outlines its composition and responsibilities, specifically noted as General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1485 and Section 1 from passage New section. There are no deletions from current law in this bill, as it introduces entirely new provisions. The working group will be administratively supported by the staff of the joint standing committee on labor and public employees, and it will dissolve upon submitting its report or on January 1, 2026, whichever occurs later.