AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee
Last action: 2026-05-27
Official status: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is not specified in the provided official source material.

Law for Adjunct Fire Instructors' Pay

This law requires that the hourly pay for adjunct fire instructors at the Connecticut Fire Academy be adjusted each fiscal year to match any general wage increases and cost-of-living adjustments given to state employees.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Commissioner of Administrative Services to adjust the hourly compensation for adjunct fire instructors employed by the Connecticut Fire Academy every fiscal year.
The adjustment must match the percentage rate of general wage increases and cost-of-living adjustments included in the most recently ratified agreement between the state and the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition.

Who It Names or Affects

Adjunct fire instructors employed by the Connecticut Fire Academy
The Commissioner of Administrative Services

Terms To Know

adjunct fire instructor: A part-time teacher who trains firefighters at the Connecticut Fire Academy.
cost-of-living adjustment (COLA): An increase in pay to help workers keep up with rising prices for goods and services.

Limits and Unknowns

The law only applies to adjunct fire instructors at the Connecticut Fire Academy.
It does not specify what happens if there is no general wage increase or cost-of-living adjustment for state employees.

Bill History

2026-05-27 Connecticut General Assembly
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
2026-05-27 Connecticut General Assembly
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
2026-05-20 LCO
Public Act 26-115
2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly
House Passed
2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly
In Concurrence
2026-04-09 Connecticut General Assembly
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
2026-04-09 Connecticut General Assembly
House Calendar Number 382
2026-04-08 Connecticut General Assembly
Senate Passed
2026-04-01 LCO
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
2026-04-01 Connecticut General Assembly
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
2026-04-01 Connecticut General Assembly
Senate Calendar Number 208
2026-04-01 LCO
File Number 298
2026-03-26 LCO
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PM
2026-03-17 PS
Joint Favorable
2026-03-17 LCO
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
2026-02-27 Connecticut General Assembly
Public Hearing 03/03
2026-02-26 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security

Official Summary Text

To require the hourly compensation for adjunct fire instructors to be adjusted at the same percentage rate as any general wage increase and cost-of-living adjustment included within the most recently ratified agreement between the state and the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition.

Current Bill Text

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Senate Bill No. 370

Public Act No. 26-115

AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR
ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) Commencing July 1, 2026, and
each fiscal year thereafter, the Commissioner of Administrative Services
shall adjust the hourly compensation for adjunct fire instructors
employed by the Connecticut Fire Academy at the same percentage rate
as any general wa ge increase and cost -of-living adjustment included
within the most recently ratified agreement between the state and the
State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition.