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Legislative Update

Saturday, April 18, 2026 6:10 AM


BillTitleSynopsisPublic HearingStatusCommitteesPrimary SponsorsPosition
HB 5008 - An Act Establishing A Small Business Tax Credit. To establish a tax credit for small businesses of two thousand eighty dollars per full-time equivalent employee. Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (2/4) Finance, Revenue and Bonding Rep. Vincent J. Candelora (86)
Rep. Tom O'Dea (125)
Rep. David Rutigliano (123)
Rep. Tim Ackert (8)
Rep. Lezlye Zupkus (89)
Rep. Tami Zawistowski (61)
Rep. Devin R. Carney (23)

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HB 5014 - An Act Establishing An Information Technology Apprenticeship Tax Credit. To establish a credit against the tax imposed under chapter 208 of the general statutes for apprenticeships in information technology commenced by a taxpayer under a qualified apprenticeship training program. Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (2/4) Finance, Revenue and Bonding Rep. Lezlye Zupkus (89)

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HB 5036 - An Act Streamlining Residential Solar Permitting And Energy Infrastructure. To implement the Governor's budget recommendations. 02/24/26 12:00 PM in ROOM 1D
File Number 373 (4/2) Energy and Technology REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9
HB 5060 - An Act Concerning The Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit. To increase the maximum amount of the corporation business tax credit for wages paid to apprentices in the construction trades from four thousand dollars to seven thousand five hundred dollars per apprentice. 02/27/26 11:00 AM in ROOM 2E
FIN Public Hearing: Fri 2/27 11:00 AM @ ROOM 2E AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (2/20) Finance, Revenue and Bonding Rep. Tim Ackert (8)

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HB 5063 - An Act Reducing The Sales And Use Taxes Rate Applicable To Certain Construction And Building Materials. To reduce to two per cent the sales and use taxes rate applicable to the sale of and the storage, use or other consumption in the state of construction or building materials for the construction or rehabilitation of housing. Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (2/6) Finance, Revenue and Bonding Rep. Tony J. Scott (112)

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HB 5126 - An Act Concerning The Legislative Commissioners' Recommendations For Minor And Technical Revisions To Statutes Concerning Consumer Protection. To make minor and technical revisions to statutes concerning consumer protection. 02/18/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 1A
Senate Calendar Number 351 (4/10) General Law General Law Committee
HB 5222 - An Act Concerning The Department Of Consumer Protection's Recommendations Regarding Various Statutes Concerning Consumer Protection. To implement the Department of Consumer Protection's recommendations regarding (1) the Board of Accountancy, (2) professional engineers and land surveyors, (3) real estate brokers and real estate salespersons, (4) plumbing and piping work, (5) businesses engaged in providing certain skilled trade work or services, (6) interior designers, (7) adulterated or misbranded foods, beverages and ingredients, (8) donation bins, (9) funeral service contracts, (10) apartment listing services, and (11) various minor, technical and conforming changes to statutes concerning consumer protection. 02/23/26 12:00 PM in ROOM 1D
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (4/17) General Law; Judiciary General Law Committee
HB 5224 - An Act Concerning The Department Of Consumer Protection's Recommendations Regarding Various Guaranty Funds. To (1) transfer to the Department of Consumer Protection various duties concerning the Real Estate and Connecticut Health Club Guaranty Funds, (2) with respect to the Real Estate Guaranty Fund, (A) provide that no application to recover compensation from said fund shall be brought later than two years from final determination of, or expiration of time for appeal in connection with, a binding arbitration decision or a court order or decree, and (B) subrogate the department to the rights of the creditor under a decision, order or decree, (3) require an applicant for payment from the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund to attest that the applicant made a good faith effort to satisfy a decision, judgment order or decree against a contractor or proprietor, (4) provide that interest shall not accrue on a debt owed to the Real Estate, Home Improvement, Connecticut Health Club or New Home Construction Guaranty Fund after such debt has been referred to the Department of Administrative Services for collection, and (5) repeal a provision concerning the Connecticut Real Estate Commission's procedure following receipt of a notice concerning the Real Estate Guaranty Fund. 02/23/26 12:00 PM in ROOM 1D
File Number 185 (3/26) General Law General Law Committee
HB 5248 - An Act Concerning Energy Efficiency And Transmission Planning. To (1) allow the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to adopt efficiency standards for certain new products if determined necessary by the commissioner, and (2) require the Connecticut Siting Council to consider future electric grid reliability needs when determining whether to approve certain facilities. 02/24/26 12:00 PM in ROOM 1D
File Number 378 (4/2) Energy and Technology Energy and Technology Committee
HB 5263 - An Act Concerning The Assignment Of Post-loss Homeowners And Commercial Property Insurance Benefits, Consumer Bill Of Rights And Revising Disclosure Requirements For Home Improvement Contractors And Salespersons. To: (1) Establish a process for the assignment of post-loss benefits under homeowners and commercial property insurance policies; (2) modify the required terms of home improvement contracts; (3) preclude home improvement contractors from engaging in certain conduct to induce owners to enter into home improvement contracts; (4) require home improvement contractors to notify the commissioner regarding changes in their business names, trade names and addresses; (5) require home improvement contractors to maintain additional types of insurance coverage; (6) expand the required content of the application for a certificate of registration as a home improvement contractor; (7) modify the grounds on which the Commissioner of Consumer Protection may (A) reprimand or place a home improvement contractor or salesperson on probation, or (B) revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew a certificate of registration as a home improvement contractor or salesperson; and (8) require the Insurance Commissioner to create a consumer bill of rights. 02/24/26 9:30 AM in ROOM 1B
File Number 187 (3/26) Insurance and Real Estate Insurance and Real Estate Committee
HB 5267 - An Act Concerning Eligibility For Incapacity Benefits Under The Workers' Compensation Act. To preclude an employee from seeking incapacity benefits when the employee elects to retire from the workforce and experiences the incapacity after such retirement. 02/27/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 2C
JUD Public Hearing: Fri 2/27 10:00 AM @ ROOM 2C AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (2/23) Judiciary Judiciary Committee

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HB 5275 - An Act Concerning A Contractor's Responsibility For Unpaid Wages On A Construction Contract. To make a contractor liable for unpaid wages owed to an employee of a subcontractor at any tier who performs work on any portion of a construction contract. 02/24/26 2:00 PM in ROOM 2C
File Number 91 (3/19) Labor and Public Employees Labor and Public Employees Committee
HB 5277 - An Act Concerning The Posting Of Veterans' Information And Services For Display In The Workplace. To require the Labor Commissioner and the Chief Manufacturing Officer, in consultation with the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, to post information on the Internet web sites of the Labor Department and the Office of Manufacturing available for download by employers to display in the workplace. 02/24/26 2:00 PM in ROOM 2C
File Number 42 (3/17) Labor and Public Employees Labor and Public Employees Committee
HB 5321 - An Act Concerning Workforce Shortages, Workforce Development And Workforce Training. To require the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to study workforce shortages, workforce development and workforce training availability. 03/03/26 1:00 PM in
File Number 63 (3/18) Commerce Commerce Committee
HB 5336 - An Act Concerning Advanced Nuclear Energy. To require the Connecticut Council for Advancing Nuclear Energy Development to conduct a study and make recommendations concerning skilled labor needs in the advanced nuclear energy industry. 03/05/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 1D
File Number 609 (4/13) Energy and Technology Energy and Technology Committee
HB 5348 - An Act Requiring Notification To The Legislative Leaders Of The Proposed Adoption Of Agency Regulations And The State Building And Fire Codes. To require state agencies to provide electronic notification to the legislative leaders when they begin the process of adopting regulations, the State Building Code, Fire Prevention Code and Fire Safety Code. 03/04/26 10:30 AM in ROOM 1D
File Number 196 (3/26) Government Administration and Elections Government Administration and Elections Committee
HB 5378 - An Act Concerning Self-funded Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements And Requiring A Study Of The Feasibility Of Establishing The Connecticut Option Program. To (1) authorize self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements in this state, and (2) study the feasibility of establishing the Connecticut Option program and multiple employer welfare arrangements. 03/03/26 9:00 AM in ROOM 2C
Motion Failed (JFS) (4/13) Insurance and Real Estate; Appropriations Insurance and Real Estate Committee

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HB 5401 - An Act Concerning Revisions To The State Building Code, State Fire Prevention Code And Fire Safety Code. To make various revisions relating to the adoption of, and revisions and amendments to, the State Building Code and to establish a one-year implementation period for training and code enforcement education. 03/05/26 11:00 AM in ROOM 1E
File Number 610 (4/13) Public Safety and Security Public Safety and Security Committee
HB 5409 - An Act Concerning Troops-to-trades Initiatives. To support veterans and members of the armed forces in the transition from military life to the civilian workforce through information sharing of available resources relating to educational and employment opportunities. 03/03/26 1:00 PM in ROOM 1C
File Number 149 (3/24) Veterans' and Military Affairs Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
HB 5427 - An Act Expanding The Debt-free Community College Program To Include Workforce Development And Continuing Education Programs. To expand the debt-free community college program to include workforce development and continuing education programs. 03/10/26 1:00 PM in ROOM 2A
Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations (3/19) Higher Education and Employment Advancement Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
HB 5430 - An Act Concerning Claims Against The State For Medical Malpractice And Injuries Occurring On Lands Available To The Public For Recreational Purposes. To clarify state law provisions relating to (1) bringing a claim against the state for alleged medical malpractice by a state actor, and (2) the state's liability for injuries occurring on land made available to a member of the public for recreational purposes. 03/16/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 2D
JUD Public Hearing: Mon 3/16 10:00 AM @ ROOM 2D AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (3/12) Judiciary Judiciary Committee

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HB 5431 - An Act Concerning Cooperative Corporations. To modernize the state's business cooperative statutes. 03/16/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 2D
File Number 534 (4/9) Judiciary Judiciary Committee
HB 5491 - An Act Concerning Centralization Of Workforce Development Information. To require the Labor Commissioner to create a central repository of information, resources and materials regarding workforce development organizations and opportunities. 03/10/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 1C
File Number 432 (4/7) Labor and Public Employees Labor and Public Employees Committee
HB 5497 - An Act Establishing A Task Force To Study The Effects Of Artificial Intelligence On The Trades Industry. To establish a task force to study the effects of the use of artificial intelligence on the trades industry and require the Commissioner of Public Health to study the feasibility of establishing a certified nursing assistant training program. 03/10/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 1C
File Number 433 (4/7) Labor and Public Employees Labor and Public Employees Committee
HB 5538 - An Act Concerning A Study Of State Finance Policies. To require the Commissioners of Economic and Community Development and Revenue Services to study the finance policies of this state and surrounding states. 03/16/26 1:00 PM in ROOM 2E
File Number 670 (4/16) Finance, Revenue and Bonding Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
SB 2 - An Act Supporting Local Commerce. To (1) exempt from the sales and use taxes gas and electricity used by certain commercial and industrial businesses, (2) dedicate fifty per cent of the additional one per cent sales and use taxes imposed on meals sold by eating establishments, caterers or grocery stores to the Tourism Fund and fifty per cent to the municipality in which such revenue was generated, and (3) establish a Connecticut-India Trade Commission. 03/27/26 11:00 AM in ROOM 2E
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/26 12:00 PM (4/13) Finance, Revenue and Bonding Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
SB 11 - An Act Concerning Funding For The Preapprenticeship Grant Program. To provide funding for the high school preapprenticeship grant program. Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations (2/4) Appropriations Sen. Heather S. Somers (S18)

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SB 25 - An Act Concerning Funding For The Preapprenticeship Grant Program. To fully fund the preapprenticeship grant program and award each student who successfully completes the program not less than one thousand dollars. Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations (2/4) Appropriations Sen. Jeff Gordon (S35)

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SB 68 - An Act Restoring The Rate Of The Credit Against The Affected Business Entity Tax. To restore the rate of the credit against the affected business entity tax to ninety-three and one-hundredths per cent. Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (2/4) Finance, Revenue and Bonding Sen. Rob Sampson (S16)

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SB 79 - An Act Prohibiting State Agencies From Charging Service Fees For Payments Made By Certain Means. To prohibit state agencies from charging payors a service fee for payment by means of a credit card, charge card or debit card. Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (2/4) Finance, Revenue and Bonding Sen. Rob Sampson (S16)

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SB 82 - An Act Concerning The Cost Of Occupational Licenses. To (1) eliminate all application fees charged by state occupational licensing boards, and (2) cap the amount the state may charge for an occupational license at one hundred dollars. Referred to Joint Committee on General Law (2/4) General Law Sen. Ryan Fazio (S36)

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SB 84 - An Act Concerning Revenue Items To Implement The Governor's Budget. To implement the Governor's budget recommendations. 03/11/26 1:00 PM in ROOM 2E
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/26 12:00 PM (4/13) Finance, Revenue and Bonding REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9
SB 105 - An Act Eliminating Various Occupational And Professional License, Permit, Certification And Registration Fees. To eliminate various occupational and professional license, permit, certification and registration fees. 02/23/26 12:00 PM in ROOM 1D
GL Public Hearing: Mon 2/23 12:00 PM @ ROOM 1D AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (2/19) General Law Sen. Stephen G. Harding (S30)
Sen. Henri Martin (S31)
Sen. Rob Sampson (S16)
Sen. Paul Cicarella (S34)
Sen. Heather S. Somers (S18)
Sen. Tony Hwang (S28)
Sen. Eric C. Berthel (S32)
Sen. Ryan Fazio (S36)
Sen. Jeff Gordon (S35)
Sen. John A. Kissel (S7)
Sen. Jason Perillo (S21)

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SB 135 - An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Technical Education And Career System. To (1) transfer certain duties of the Technical Education and Career System board to the executive director of the Technical Education and Career System, (2) remove reference to the "division of postsecondary education programs", (3) allow the board to recommend multiple candidates for superintendent of the Technical Education and Career System at one time, and (4) remove the three-year term limit and performance evaluation requirement for and amend the duties of the superintendent. 02/20/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 1E
File Number 46 (3/17) Education Education Committee
SB 204 - An Act Authorizing Bonds Of The State For A Skilled Trades Center At June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation. To authorize bonds of the state to establish a skilled trades center at June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation. Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (2/17) Finance, Revenue and Bonding Sen. Catherine A. Osten (S19)

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SB 255 - An Act Concerning The Certification Of Independent Inspectors And Inspection Firms To Perform State Building Code Inspections. To establish a program to certify independent inspectors and inspection firms to perform inspections under the State Building Code. 02/24/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 2A
HSG Public Hearing: Tue 2/24 10:00 AM @ ROOM 2A AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE (2/20) Housing Housing Committee

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SB 268 - An Act Authorizing The Comptroller To Withhold Payment For Violations Of The Prevailing Wage Statutes. To allow the Comptroller to withhold payment of money to a contractor or subcontractor for a violation of subsection (b) of section 31-53 of the general statutes where a stop work order was issued by the Labor Commissioner. 02/24/26 2:00 PM in ROOM 2C
House Calendar Number 462 (4/16) Labor and Public Employees Labor and Public Employees Committee
SB 277 - An Act Implementing The Department Of Administrative Services' Recommendations Regarding The Code Official Career Pathway, The Fire Safety Code, Burn Injury Reports And State Building Code Provisions Relating To Accessibility. To implement various provisions recommended by the Department of Administrative Services regarding fire marshal qualifications, burn injury reports and State Building Code provisions relating to accessibility. 03/03/26 1:00 PM in ROOM 2A
File Number 290 (4/1) Public Safety and Security Public Safety and Security Committee
SB 294 - An Act Concerning Trade Names, Fraudulent Filings, Impermissible Business Solicitations, Dissolution Of Corporations, The Issuance Of An Apostille And Fees Charged By A Notary. To: (1) Revise processes related to applications for, and issuance of, trade name certificates, (2) provide the Secretary of the State with additional authority to take actions with respect to fraudulent filings, deceptive business solicitations and the dissolution of corporations that fail to comply with state law, (3) revise provisions relating to the issuance of an apostille, and (4) increase permissible fees that may be charged by a notary. 03/04/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 2C
File Number 615 (4/14) Judiciary Judiciary Committee
SB 321 - An Act Concerning Requirements For Certain Excavation Projects. To specify that no person shall be required to keep an excavation site open for a period of time after the completion of work unless required as a condition of a permit. 03/05/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 1D
File Number 348 (4/2) Energy and Technology Energy and Technology Committee
SB 322 - An Act Establishing A Task Force To Study Issues Relating To Consumer Protection And Occupational Licensing. To establish a task force to study issues relating to consumer protection and occupational licensing. 03/04/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 1A
File Number 175 (3/25) General Law General Law Committee
SB 345 - An Act Concerning Breastfeeding In The Workplace, Pre And Post-shift Hours And Establishing A Task Force To Study Workplace Heat Safety Standards. To (1) align state and federal law regarding break times for the purpose of breastfeeding or expressing milk during the work day, (2) include security screenings required by an employer in the definition of "hours worked" for purposes of chapter 558 of the general statutes, and (3) establish a task force to study and provide recommendations for the establishment of heat safety standards in the workplace. 03/03/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 1D
File Number 351 (4/2) Labor and Public Employees Labor and Public Employees Committee
SB 346 - An Act Concerning The Modifications To The Governor's Workforce Council. To (1) amend the membership of the Governor's Workforce Council in order to comply with federal law, and (2) make other technical and conforming changes. 03/03/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 1D
File Number 81 (3/19) Labor and Public Employees Labor and Public Employees Committee
SB 347 - An Act Increasing The Threshold Amount For Felony Unemployment Compensation Fraud. To increase the threshold dollar amount for an individual to become guilty of a felony for receiving unemployment benefits by fraudulent means. 03/03/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 1D
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (4/13) Labor and Public Employees Labor and Public Employees Committee
SB 353 - An Act Concerning Reasonable Accommodations In The Workplace For Conditions Related To Menopause. To (1) require employers to provide reasonable accommodations in the workplace for conditions related to menopause, (2) require the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to develop a model workplace policy regarding reasonable accommodations for conditions related to menopause, and (3) require the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to develop education materials regarding conditions related to menopause. 03/03/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 1D
File Number 355 (4/2) Labor and Public Employees Labor and Public Employees Committee
SB 354 - An Act Concerning Staffing In The Unemployment Insurance Benefits Division In The Labor Department. To increase the number of staff at the Unemployment Insurance Benefits Division in the Labor Department. 03/10/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 1C
Immediate Transmittal (4/15) Labor and Public Employees; Appropriations Labor and Public Employees Committee
SB 355 - An Act Concerning Limitations On The Use Of Nondisclosure Agreements. To prohibit the use of nondisclosure agreements in certain instances in the workplace. 03/03/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 1D
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (4/13) Labor and Public Employees Labor and Public Employees Committee
SB 356 - An Act Concerning Electronic Filing Of Certified Payroll And Daily Logs For Certain Public Works Projects. To (1) require employers working on certain public works projects to submit certified payroll records electronically to the Labor Commissioner and maintain and submit daily logs for workers on site, and (2) require the Labor Commissioner to establish an online system for submission of such certified payroll records and maintain a database of such records. 03/03/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 1D
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/26 12:00 PM (4/13) Labor and Public Employees Labor and Public Employees Committee
SB 357 - An Act Concerning Unemployment Dependency Allowance. To increase the amount an individual, who is eligible to receive benefits for unemployment, receives in dependency allowance. 03/10/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 1C
Immediate Transmittal (4/15) Labor and Public Employees; Appropriations Labor and Public Employees Committee
SB 358 - An Act Concerning The Retention Of Service Contract Workers. To offer greater protections to certain service workers who are displaced or terminated when service contracts are terminated. 03/03/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 1D
File Number 356 (4/2) Labor and Public Employees Labor and Public Employees Committee
SB 379 - An Act Concerning Workforce Development In The State. To study workforce development in the state. 03/05/26 11:30 AM in ROOM 2D
File Number 176 (3/25) Higher Education and Employment Advancement Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
SB 383 - An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Office Of Workforce Strategy Related To Higher Education. To implement the recommendations of the Office of Workforce Strategy. 03/05/26 11:30 AM in ROOM 2D
File Number 177 (3/25) Higher Education and Employment Advancement Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
SB 441 - An Act Establishing A Task Force To Study Labor Law Violations By Limited Liability Companies And Other Business Entities. To require the Labor Commissioner, in consultation with the Secretary of the State, Commissioner of Revenue Services and Commissioner of Administrative Services, to study the potential for members of a limited liability company or other business entity to circumvent certain labor laws by establishing a new business entity. 03/10/26 10:00 AM in ROOM 1C
File Number 475 (4/7) Labor and Public Employees Labor and Public Employees Committee
SB 471 - An Act Concerning The Use Of Apprentices On Prevailing Wage Public Works Projects. To create phased-in requirements for the usage of apprentices on certain prevailing wage public works projects, and to subject contractors and subcontractors who do not comply to a civil penalty and temporary disqualification from public works contracts. 03/13/26 12:00 PM in ROOM 1B
File Number 575 (4/9) Government Administration and Elections Government Administration and Elections Committee
SB 472 - An Act Concerning The Electronic Surveillance Of Employees. To require employers to notify employees of where electronic surveillance is occurring and which prohibited activities may give rise to surveillance without prior notice. 03/13/26 12:00 PM in ROOM 1B
File Number 576 (4/9) Government Administration and Elections Government Administration and Elections Committee
SB 515 - An Act Concerning The Connecticut Workforce And A Productivity Gap Surcharge. To require the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to (1) submit an implementation plan that includes a workforce and productivity gap surcharge on employers to recapture lost revenue from displaced employees while providing a permanent tax exemption for increased productivity achieved through the augmentation of a stable workforce using collaborative technology, and (2) adopt policies and procedures to implement such plan if the General Assembly fails to enact such plan by July 1, 2027. 03/27/26 11:00 AM in ROOM 2E
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/26 12:00 PM (4/13) Finance, Revenue and Bonding Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee