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Committee hears bill to require two hours of behavioral-health training for construction apprentices
Summary
House Bill 2492 would require registered apprenticeship programs in building and construction trades to provide at least two hours of behavioral-health and wellness training beginning July 1, 2027; supporters including unions and trade associations said the measure addresses elevated suicide and substance-use rates in construction.
House Bill 2492, brought to the Labor and Workplace Standards Committee on Jan. 21, would require registered apprenticeship programs for building and construction trades to include at least two hours of behavioral-health and wellness classroom instruction starting July 1, 2027.
Sponsor Representative Greg Nance, who presented the bill, said the training would address three main areas: injury-related stress, substance use risk and early intervention for mental-health problems. "I lost my friend Jonathan at age 29," Nance said, describing the measure as "a simple, practical, and proactive solution"…
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