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SB00020 • 2026

AN ACT INCREASING THE PER DIEM RATE FOR MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF LABOR RELATIONS.

AN ACT INCREASING THE PER DIEM RATE FOR MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF LABOR RELATIONS.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Sen. Jason Perillo, 21st Dist.
Last action
2026-02-27
Official status
Public Hearing 03/05
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact date when this new rate will be effective is unknown as it is not specified in the provided official source material.

Increasing Pay for State Labor Board Members

This act raises the daily payment (per diem) for both regular and substitute members of the State Board of Labor Relations from $150 to $300.

What This Bill Does

  • Increases the per diem rate for regular board members who work on labor relations issues.
  • Raises the per diem rate for alternate board members, who step in when regular members are unavailable.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the State Board of Labor Relations
  • Alternate members of the State Board of Labor Relations

Terms To Know

Per Diem Rate
The daily payment given to board members for their work.
State Board of Labor Relations
A group that deals with labor issues in the state.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify when this new rate will start.
  • Only affects board members and alternate members, not other workers or groups.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-27 Connecticut General Assembly

    Public Hearing 03/05

  2. 2026-02-20 APP

    Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

  3. 2026-02-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations

Official Summary Text

To increase the per diem rate for regular and alternate members of the State Board of Labor Relations.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
LCO No. 132 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 20
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 132

Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

Introduced by:
SEN. PERILLO J., 21st Dist.

AN ACT INCREASING THE PER DIEM RATE FOR MEMBERS OF THE
STATE BOARD OF LABOR RELATIONS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That subsection (a) of section 31 -102 of the general statutes be 1
amended to increase the pay a member or alternate member receives for 2
each day during which such member is engaged in the duties of the 3
board from one hundred fifty dollars to three hundred dollars. 4
Statement of Purpose:
To increase the per diem rate for regular and alternate members of the
State Board of Labor Relations.