Substitute House Bill No. 5497 establishes a task force to study the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on the trades industry. The task force will examine job displacement caused by AI and review the current coursework and curriculum of the Technical Education and Career System related to AI. The task force will consist of ten members, including appointees from both the House and Senate leadership, as well as representatives from relevant state departments, such as the Labor Commissioner and the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development. Initial appointments must be made within thirty days of the bill's passage, and the task force is required to submit a report of its findings and recommendations by January 1, 2027.

The bill includes new legal language that establishes the task force and outlines its composition and responsibilities, with the effective date being from passage. It clarifies that the task force's study will specifically focus on the impact of AI in the trades industry, particularly regarding job displacement. The bill does not impose any fiscal impact on the state or municipalities. The task force will be administratively supported by the staff of the General Assembly's labor and public employees committee, and it will dissolve upon submitting its report or on January 1, 2027, whichever is later.