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HB 275 Enacted

Employment prohibition exceptions; apprenticeship program for children 16 years of age or older.

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Employment prohibition exceptions; apprenticeships; children 16 years of age or older. Permits a child 16 years of age or older to serve in an apprenticeship program or other work-based learning experience related to culinary arts or information technology, provided that (i) the child is continuously enrolled in an accredited secondary school, (ii) the child is a registered apprentice, (iii) the child is employed in a work-training program administered under the Board of Education, and (iv) the work being performed is not in violation of federal or state laws. This bill is identical to SB 10.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 9, 2026
Last action
Apr 6, 2026 — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0098)
Session
2026
Momentum
88 · Very high