SB00379 • 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE.

Education

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Last action: 2026-03-25
Official status: File Number 176
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official bill text assigns the duty to conduct the study to the 'Board of Regents,' but the Fiscal Note states it requires 'CSCU' (Connecticut State Colleges and Universities) to do so. Both entities are listed in who_it_affects, as they appear closely linked in this context.

A Study on Workforce Development in the State

This law requires state higher education leaders to study workforce development programs and share their findings with lawmakers by January 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Board of Regents for Higher Education to conduct a study on workforce development initiatives in the state.
Sets a deadline of January 1, 2027, for submitting the report with results.
Mandates that the board submit the report to the joint standing committee handling higher education and employment advancement matters.

Who It Names or Affects

The Board of Regents for Higher Education
Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU)
The joint standing committee on higher education and employment advancement

Terms To Know

Board of Regents for Higher Education: The group that oversees state colleges and universities.
Workforce development initiatives: Programs designed to help people get jobs or improve their job skills.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify the exact topics the study must cover.
No new funding is provided; existing resources are expected to be used for the work.
The law takes effect immediately upon passage, but no specific calendar date is listed in the metadata.

Bill History

2026-03-25 LCO
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
2026-03-25 Connecticut General Assembly
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
2026-03-25 Connecticut General Assembly
Senate Calendar Number 119
2026-03-25 LCO
File Number 176
2026-03-19 LCO
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/24/26 5:00 PM
2026-03-17 HED
Joint Favorable
2026-03-17 LCO
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
2026-02-27 Connecticut General Assembly
Public Hearing 03/05
2026-02-26 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement

Official Summary Text

To study workforce development in the state.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

Senate
SB379 / File No. 176 1

General Assembly File No. 176
February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No. 379

Senate, March 25, 2026

The Committee on Higher Education and Employment
Advancement reported through SEN. SLAP of the 5th Dist.,
Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the
bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE
STATE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. ( Effective from passage ) The Board of Regents for Higher 1
Education shall conduct a study relating to workforce development 2
initiatives in the state. Not later than January 1, 2027, the board shall 3
submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the 4
general statutes, of the results of such study to the joint standing 5
committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters 6
relating to higher education and employment advancement. 7
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 from passage New section

HED Joint Favorable

SB379 File No. 176

SB379 / File No. 176 2

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 has no fiscal impact. It requires the Connecticut State
Colleges and Universities (CSCU) to conduct a study regarding
workforce development initiatives in the state. It is anticipated that
CSCU has the resources to complete the study.
The Out Years
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None

SB379 File No. 176

SB379 / File No. 176 3

OLR Bill Analysis
SB 379

AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE
STATE.

SUMMARY
The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea 15 Nay 3 (03/17/2026)