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SB00270 • 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.

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 455
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify if the commissioner's recommendations for legislation regarding the Labor Department must or may be included in the report. The candidate explanation assumes it is a possibility, but this is not explicitly stated as mandatory.

A Law About the Labor Department

This law requires the Labor Commissioner to conduct a study of the Labor Department and report back by January 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Labor Commissioner to do a study of the Labor Department.
  • The commissioner must finish the study by January 1, 2027.
  • After finishing the study, the commissioner needs to write a report about it.
  • The report should be given to a group in the General Assembly that deals with labor and public employees.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Labor Commissioner
  • The Labor Department
  • A committee in the General Assembly

Terms To Know

Labor Commissioner
An official who is in charge of overseeing and managing the activities of the Labor Department.
General Assembly
The main law-making body in Connecticut, made up of two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide funding for the study.
  • Does not specify what should be included in the study or report.
  • No information on how the recommendations will be used after they are submitted.

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 267

  4. 2026-04-07 LCO

    File Number 455

  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 Labor Department.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
Senate
SB270 / File No. 455 1

General Assembly File No. 455
February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No. 270

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

Section 1 from passage New section

LAB Joint Favorable

SB270 File No. 455

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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
of the Labor Department, 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

SB270 File No. 455

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OLR Bill Analysis
SB 270

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.

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)