Employment laws and bills in Connecticut

Every bill in the Connecticut Legislature that falls inside the Employment and Labor Legislation Tracker's scope, with where each one currently stands.

Bills in scope
166bills in scope
Past committee
94past committee
Most recent action
4 June 2026most recent action

Employment laws enacted in Connecticut in 2026

9 Employment bills were enacted in Connecticut this year, the latest with a last action on 4 June 2026. They lead the list below.

Employment bills in Connecticut

18Enacted

1Cleared both chambers

75Past committee

72Introduced or inactive

166 bills in scope

Enacted

18

SB 247AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.EnactedSB 346AN ACT CONCERNING THE MODIFICATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE COUNCIL.EnactedSB 472AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OF EMPLOYEES.EnactedHB 5383AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MINOR AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING LABOR.EnactedSB 383AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE STRATEGY RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.EnactedSB 439AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND SELF-SERVICE KIOSKS IN EMPLOYEE LOUNGES.EnactedSB 298AN ACT CONCERNING THE REALLOCATION OF CERTAIN STATE FUNDS AND VARIOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO EDUCATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, GENERAL GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS, INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES AND WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS.EnactedSB 268AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING WAGE STATUTES.EnactedHB 5003AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN THE STATE.EnactedHB 7107AN ACT CONCERNING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY EXPANDING GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, UPDATES TO ABLE ACCOUNT STATUTES AND OVERSIGHT OF DRIVING PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.EnactedSB 1312AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.EnactedSB 1525AN ACT CONCERNING THE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT BOARD'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES TO THE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM STATUTES.EnactedHB 7287AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2027, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR, AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS IMPLEMENTING THE STATE BUDGET.EnactedHB 7045AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MINOR AND TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING LABOR.EnactedSB 1455AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN BUSINESS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.EnactedSB 1465AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF CONSUMER PROTECTION TO ALLOW CERTAIN SKILLED TRADE LICENSEES TO DEVIATE FROM CERTAIN SKILLED TRADE HIRING RATIOS.EnactedSB 1221AN ACT MAKING CHANGES TO THE CONNECTICUT RETIREMENT SECURITY PROGRAM.EnactedHB 6863AN ACT CONCERNING DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, AND COMPENSATION PAID TO INJURED EMPLOYEES AND THE PARENTS OF A DECEASED EMPLOYEE UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT.Enacted

Cleared both chambers

1

SB 8AN ACT CONCERNING PROTECTIONS FOR WORKERS AND ENHANCEMENTS TO WORKERS' RIGHTS.Vetoed

Past committee

6 of 75 shown

SB 271AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.Passed chamberSR 12RESOLUTION PROPOSING APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AND THE STATE EMPLOYEES BARGAINING AGENT COALITION (SEBAC).Passed chamberHB 5041AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF A CONNECTICUT OPTION FOR AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, HEALTH INSURER REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN GENERIC DRUGS, TAX CREDITS FOR SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH CARE ARRANGEMENTS AND WORKER PORTABLE BENEFIT ACCOUNTS.Passed committeeHB 5446AN ACT CONCERNING TEACHERS' DISABILITY AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND PARAEDUCATORS' SALARY AND RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS.Passed committeeHB 5519AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ON-SITE WASTEWATER SPECIALISTS AND WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES.Passed committeeSB 354AN ACT CONCERNING STAFFING IN THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS DIVISION IN THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.Passed committee

Showing the 25 furthest along of 166. Subscribers see all of them, filtered and searchable. Bill titles link to the Connecticut Legislature's own page.

What LawSignals covers

What counts as Employment and Labor Legislation legislation

In scope is any bill governing the employment relationship: minimum, prevailing and overtime wages, wage theft, worker classification and gig work, paid sick, family and medical leave, unemployment and workers' compensation, discrimination, harassment, pay equity and pay range disclosure, unions and public sector bargaining, workplace safety and heat standards, electronic monitoring and automated hiring tools, and noncompete and nondisclosure agreements.

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