SSB 3072: Relating to apprenticeships

What it does

This bill relates to apprenticeships. DIVISION I —— IOWA REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP ACT. The bill adds intermediary sponsors, as defined in the bill, as a class of entities that provide apprenticeship training under Code chapter 84D, the Iowa registered apprenticeship Act, and that are subject to registration with the Iowa office of apprenticeship. The bill provides that an intermediary, as defined under current law, or intermediary sponsor has the sole discretion for approving partner employers, as defined in the bill, provided that such employers are compliant with their responsibilities outlined in the intermediary’s or intermediary sponsor’s standards.

Senate subcommittee · named January 26, 2026

• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Adrian Dickey (R) · adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D) · bill.dotzler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: Associated Builders & Contractors of Iowa; Plumbing Heating & Cooling Contractors of IA

Against: Mid-American Carpenters Regional Council

In plain words

1. January 26, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Workforce committee
2. January 26, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Koelker, Dickey and Dotzler
3. January 29, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. January 29, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2169