Committees · 2026 Regular Session
Labor and Public Employees Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Julie KushnerChair
Democrat · 24th District
Emmanuel SanchezChair
Democrat · 24th District
Jorge CabreraVice Chair
Democrat · 17th District
Derell WilsonVice Chair
Democrat · 46th District
Rob SampsonRanking Member
Republican · 16th District
Steve WeirRanking Member
Republican · 55th District
Republican · 65th District
Democrat · 38th District
Democrat · 7th District
Democrat · 135th District
Democrat · 9th District
Republican · 80th District
Democrat · 120th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session.
Bills sent50
4% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out96%
48 of 50; 2 still in committee
Time in committee14 days
most between 14 and 19 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202650 bills
reported 96% · typically 14 days, most 14–19 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2025151 bills
reported 35% · typically 35 days, most 21–50 · 0 amendments · 13 members
202443 bills
reported 91% · typically 14 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2023124 bills
reported 40% · typically 21 days, most 21–56 · 0 amendments · 12 members
202243 bills
reported 93% · typically 14 days, most 14–19 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2021127 bills
reported 31% · typically 28 days, most 15–36 · 0 amendments · 13 members
202033 bills
reported 42% · typically 12 days, most 12–19 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2019153 bills
reported 35% · typically 50 days, most 21–52 · 0 amendments · 14 members
201820 bills
reported 55% · typically 19 days, most 13–40 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2017136 bills
reported 23% · typically 43 days, most 38–49 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201648 bills
reported 71% · typically 14 days, most 9–17 · 0 amendments · 13 members
2015198 bills
reported 30% · typically 21 days, most 17–43 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201459 bills
reported 80% · typically 22 days, most 19–25 · 0 amendments · 12 members
2013176 bills
reported 31% · typically 16 days, most 13–36 · 0 amendments · 11 members
201267 bills
reported 66% · typically 18 days, most 7–22 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2011121 bills
reported 37% · typically 22 days, most 7–36 · 0 amendments · 11 members
201050 bills
reported 74% · typically 21 days, most 15–24 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2009105 bills
reported 47% · typically 30 days, most 15–40 · 0 amendments · 11 members
200879 bills
reported 76% · typically 17 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2007139 bills
reported 50% · typically 19 days, most 7–40 · 0 amendments · 11 members
200679 bills
reported 78% · typically 14 days, most 12–26 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2005149 bills
reported 55% · typically 20 days, most 10–34 · 0 amendments · 13 members
200489 bills
reported 72% · typically 14 days, most 7–18 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2003146 bills
reported 46% · typically 28 days, most 17–57 · 0 amendments · 13 members
200276 bills
reported 72% · typically 13 days, most 10–26 · 0 amendments · 14 members
2001162 bills
reported 44% · typically 26 days, most 12–43 · 0 amendments · 14 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session, newest first.
50 bills
House Bill 5491 · AN ACT CONCERNING CENTRALIZATION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5492 · AN ACT CONCERNING LIMITATIONS ON THE USE ON NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5493 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE STIPENDS FOR THE CONNECTICUT CIVIL AIR PATROL.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5494 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5495 · AN ACT CONCERNING REVIEW OF DECISIONS BY THE CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION BY THE SUPERIOR COURT AND AUTHORIZING APPEALS OF DECISIONS OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5496 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PROTECTIONS FOR UTILITY AND PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5497 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE TRADES INDUSTRY.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 435 · AN ACT CONCERNING AUTOMATED DECISION SYSTEMS PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 436 · AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCED NOTICE OF AN EMPLOYEE'S WORK SCHEDULE BY AN EMPLOYER.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 437 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF MINORS AT LEAST SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE IN THE WORKPLACE.
Still in committee since March 5, 2026
Senate Bill 438 · AN ACT REGULATING SELF-CHECKOUT STATIONS IN GROCERY STORES.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 439 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN EMPLOYEE LOUNGES.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 440 · AN ACT CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT FOR STRIKING WORKERS.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 441 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY LABOR LAW VIOLATIONS BY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES AND OTHER BUSINESS ENTITIES.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 442 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS FOR PARAEDUCATORS.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 443 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF SURVIVOR'S BENEFITS AND HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF CORRECTION OFFICERS, COURT SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION INVESTIGATORS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION INVESTIGATORS AND OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5003 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN THE STATE.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5382 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE COMPTROLLER TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5383 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MINOR AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING LABOR.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5384 · AN ACT CONCERNING HAZARD PENSIONS FOR CERTAIN JUDICIAL EMPLOYEES.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
30 more
House Bill 5385 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY UNDUE DELAY IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS BY POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5386 · AN ACT REQUIRING PAYCHECK TRANSPARENCY.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5387 · AN ACT CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF WAGE RANGES AND BENEFITS ON PUBLIC AND INTERNAL JOB ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5388 · AN ACT CONCERNING PROCESSING FEES FOR MEDICAL RECORDS FOR APPLICATIONS FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 345 · AN ACT CONCERNING BREASTFEEDING IN THE WORKPLACE, PRE AND POST-SHIFT HOURS AND ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY WORKPLACE HEAT SAFETY STANDARDS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 346 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MODIFICATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE COUNCIL.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 347 · AN ACT INCREASING THE THRESHOLD AMOUNT FOR FELONY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FRAUD.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 348 · AN ACT CONCERNING PORTAL-TO-PORTAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 349 · AN ACT CONCERNING MODIFICATIONS TO THE FIREFIGHTERS CANCER RELIEF FUND.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 350 · AN ACT INCREASING THE PER DIEM RATE FOR MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF LABOR RELATIONS AND COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 351 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING STANDARD OF REVIEW FOR TEACHER TERMINATION DECISIONS AND REQUIRING TERMINATION HEARINGS TO BE BEFORE A NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 352 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MINIMUM FAIR WAGE AND PERSONS EMPLOYED AT CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 353 · AN ACT CONCERNING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE FOR CONDITIONS RELATED TO MENOPAUSE.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 354 · AN ACT CONCERNING STAFFING IN THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS DIVISION IN THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 355 · AN ACT CONCERNING LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 356 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC FILING OF CERTIFIED PAYROLL AND DAILY LOGS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 357 · AN ACT CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT DEPENDENCY ALLOWANCE.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 358 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RETENTION OF SERVICE CONTRACT WORKERS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5274 · AN ACT CONCERNING STATE MARSHALS ELIGIBILITY FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION WHILE PERFORMING DUTIES ON BEHALF OF THE STATE AND ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE WHILE OUT ON CERTAIN LEAVE.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5275 · AN ACT CONCERNING A CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNPAID WAGES ON A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5276 · AN ACT CONCERNING VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYER UNDER THE STATE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5277 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE POSTING OF VETERANS' INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR DISPLAY IN THE WORKPLACE.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5278 · AN ACT REQUIRING UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5279 · AN ACT ADDING WITNESSING A SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY AS A QUALIFYING EVENT FOR PURPOSES OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5280 · AN ACT CONCERNING A NONCHARGE FOR EMPLOYEES PAID BENEFITS THROUGH THE SHARED WORK PROGRAM DURING PERIODS OF HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 268 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING WAGE STATUTES.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 269 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' RIGHTS.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 270 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 271 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 92 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR WAREHOUSE WORKERS.
Still in committee since February 5, 2026