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HB05382 • 2026

AN ACT REQUIRING THE COMPTROLLER TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS.

AN ACT REQUIRING THE COMPTROLLER TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS.

Labor
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Labor and Public Employees Committee
Last action
2026-03-19
Official status
File Number 100
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the submission date of the report or the exact terms used for 'gaps in health insurance coverage'.

Study on Health Insurance for Retired Police Officers and Firefighters

This act requires the Comptroller to study health insurance coverage for retired police officers and firefighters in Connecticut.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Comptroller to conduct a study of health insurance coverage for retired police officers and firefighters, including gaps or lack of health insurance coverage.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Retired police officers and firefighters in Connecticut
  • The Comptroller's office

Terms To Know

Comptroller
A government official responsible for managing public funds and conducting financial studies.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the cost or funding for conducting the study.
  • It is unclear what actions will be taken based on the findings of the report.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-19 LCO

    Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

  2. 2026-03-19 Connecticut General Assembly

    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

  3. 2026-03-19 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Calendar Number 92

  4. 2026-03-19 LCO

    File Number 100

  5. 2026-03-13 LCO

    Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/18/26 5:00 PM

  6. 2026-03-06 LCO

    Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

  7. 2026-03-05 LAB

    Joint Favorable

  8. 2026-02-27 Connecticut General Assembly

    Public Hearing 03/03

  9. 2026-02-26 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees

Official Summary Text

To require the Comptroller to conduct a study of health insurance for police officers and firefighters, including, but not limited to, any gaps in, or lack of, health insurance coverage, or diminished health insurance coverage for retired police officers and firefighters in the state.

Current Bill Text

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House of Representatives
HB5382 / File No. 100 1

General Assembly File No. 100
February Session, 2026 House Bill No. 5382

House of Representatives, March 19, 2026

The Committee on Labor and Public Employees reported
through REP. SANCHEZ, E. of the 24th Dist., Chairperson of
the Committee on the part of the House, that the bill ought to
pass.

AN ACT REQUIRING THE COMPTROLLER TO CONDUCT A STUDY
OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR RETIRED POLICE
OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. ( Effective from passage ) The Comptroller shall conduct a 1
study of health insurance coverage for retired police officers and 2
firefighters in the state. Such study shall include, but need not be limited 3
to, an assessment of any gaps in, or lack of, health insurance coverage, 4
or diminished health insurance coverage for police officers and 5
firefighters in the state who are no longer employed as police officers or 6
firefighters due to normal retirement or early retirement as a result of 7
any illness or injury. Not later than January 1, 2027, the Comptroller 8
shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a 9
of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General 10
Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to labor and public 11
employees on the findings of such study. For purposes of this section, 12
"police officer" has the same meaning as provided in section 7 -294a of 13
HB5382 File No. 100

HB5382 / File No. 100 2

the general statutes and "firefighter" has the same meaning as provided 14
in section 7-313g of the general statutes. 15
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 from passage New section

LAB Joint Favorable

HB5382 File No. 100

HB5382 / File No. 100 3

The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of
the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not
represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. In general,
fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional
knowledge. Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final
products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note

State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill requires the Comptroller to study health insurance coverage
for retired police officers and firefighters which does not result in a fiscal
impact since the agency has the expertise to complete the study.

HB5382 File No. 100

HB5382 / File No. 100 4

OLR Bill Analysis
HB 5382

AN ACT REQUIRING THE COMPTROLLER TO CONDUCT A STUDY
OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR RETIRED POLICE
OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS.

SUMMARY
The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Labor and Public Employees Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea 13 Nay 0 (03/05/2026)