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HB05491 • 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING CENTRALIZATION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION.

AN ACT CONCERNING CENTRALIZATION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION.

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
2026-05-28
Official status
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not specify the exact frequency of updates, only that they must be semiannual.

Making Job Help Easier to Find

This law requires the Labor Commissioner to create an easy-to-use website by January 1, 2027, with all job training, career advice, and workforce development information.

What This Bill Does

  • The Labor Commissioner must make a special webpage by January 1, 2027.
  • The webpage will have links to different resources about jobs, training, and career help.
  • It includes information on regional partnerships that can help people find work.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People looking for job training or career advice
  • Workforce development organizations

Terms To Know

Labor Commissioner
The person in charge of the Labor Department who makes sure workers are treated fairly and have good jobs.
Central repository
A place where all important information is kept together so it's easy to find.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the commissioner will decide what information goes on the website.
  • It doesn't explain who will pay for creating and updating the webpage.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-28 Connecticut General Assembly

    Transmitted to the Secretary of State

  2. 2026-05-28 Connecticut General Assembly

    Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor

  3. 2026-05-20 LCO

    Public Act 26-145

  4. 2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A

  5. 2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A

  6. 2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly

    On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence

  7. 2026-05-02 Connecticut General Assembly

    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

  8. 2026-05-02 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Calendar Number 525

  9. 2026-05-01 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 5480

  10. 2026-05-01 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A

  11. 2026-05-01 Connecticut General Assembly

    Immediate Transmittal to the Senate

  12. 2026-04-07 LCO

    Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

  13. 2026-04-07 Connecticut General Assembly

    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

  14. 2026-04-07 Connecticut General Assembly

    House Calendar Number 316

  15. 2026-04-07 LCO

    File Number 432

  16. 2026-03-30 LCO

    Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM

  17. 2026-03-19 LAB

    Joint Favorable

  18. 2026-03-19 LCO

    Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

  19. 2026-03-06 Connecticut General Assembly

    Public Hearing 03/10

  20. 2026-03-05 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees

Official Summary Text

To require the Labor Commissioner to create a central repository of information, resources and materials regarding workforce development organizations and opportunities.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
House Bill No. 5491

Public Act No. 26-145

AN ACT CONCERNING CENTRALIZATION OF WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (NEW) ( Effective October 1, 2026) Not later than January 1,
2027, the Labor Commissioner shall create an informational web page,
as part of the Internet web site of the Labor Department, to serve as a
central repository of information, resources and materials, including
links to external sources of such information, resources and materials
regarding (1) job training, career counseling and workforce
development organizations and opportunities available, (2) regional
sector partnerships, and (3) other topics relevan t to workforce
development. The Labor Commissioner shall, on a semiannual basis,
update the information, resources and materials described in this
section for items to be included on such informational web page.