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SB00269 • 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' RIGHTS.

AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' RIGHTS.

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
2026-04-07
Official status
File Number 454
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included a claim that the Labor Commissioner can make recommendations for new laws, but the official summary and text do not explicitly state or limit such actions.

Act About Workers' Rights

This act requires the Labor Commissioner to conduct a study on employees' rights in the state and report findings by January 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Labor Commissioner to conduct a study on the rights of employees in the state.
  • Specifies that the commissioner must complete the study by January 1, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Labor Commissioner
  • Employees and workers in the state

Terms To Know

Labor Commissioner
A government official responsible for overseeing labor laws and regulations.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide additional funding or resources to conduct the study.
  • The bill does not specify what actions must be taken based on the report's recommendations.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-07 LCO

    Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

  2. 2026-04-07 Connecticut General Assembly

    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

  3. 2026-04-07 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Calendar Number 266

  4. 2026-04-07 LCO

    File Number 454

  5. 2026-03-30 LCO

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

  6. 2026-03-19 LAB

    Joint Favorable

  7. 2026-03-19 LCO

    Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

  8. 2026-02-20 Connecticut General Assembly

    Public Hearing 02/24

  9. 2026-02-19 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees

Official Summary Text

To require the Labor Commissioner to conduct a study of the rights of employees in the state.

Current Bill Text

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Senate
SB269 / File No. 454 1

General Assembly File No. 454
February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No. 269

Senate, April 7, 2026

The Committee on Labor and Public Employees reported
through SEN. KUSHNER of the 24th Dist., Chairperson of the
Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' RIGHTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. ( Effective from passage ) The Labor Commissioner shall 1
conduct a study on the rights of employees in the state. Not later than 2
January 1, 2027, the commissioner shall report the results of the study, 3
in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, 4
to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having 5
cognizance of matters relating to labor and public employees. Such 6
report may include the commissioner's recommendations for legislation 7
regarding the rights of employees in the state. 8
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 from passage New section

LAB Joint Favorable

SB269 File No. 454

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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, which requires the Labor Commissioner to conduct a study
on the rights of employees in the state, does not result in any fiscal
impact to the state or municipalities. The agency can accomplish this
requirement without the need for additional resources.
The Out Years
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None

SB269 File No. 454

SB269 / File No. 454 3

OLR Bill Analysis
SB 269

AN ACT CONCERNING WORKERS' RIGHTS.

SUMMARY
The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Labor and Public Employees Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea 9 Nay 4 (03/19/2026)