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SB00442 • 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS FOR PARAEDUCATORS.

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS FOR PARAEDUCATORS.

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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
Labor and Public Employees Committee
Last action
2026-04-20
Official status
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Study on Retirement Health Benefits for Paraeducators

This act requires the Comptroller to study retirement health benefits for paraeducators and submit a report by January 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Comptroller to conduct a study on retirement health benefits for paraeducators.
  • Includes in the study what current retirement health benefits paraeducators receive.
  • Includes recommendations for improving these benefits.
  • Requires the Comptroller to submit a report of the findings by January 1, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Paraeducators who may benefit from improved retirement health benefits.
  • The Comptroller and organizations representing paraeducators.

Terms To Know

Comptroller
A government official responsible for managing financial matters, including conducting studies as required by law.
Paraeducator
An educational support staff member who works under the supervision of a certified teacher to assist in providing instruction and other services to students.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what actions will be taken based on the study's recommendations.
  • It is unclear how much funding will be provided for conducting this study.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 LCO

    Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

  2. 2026-04-20 LCO

    Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

  3. 2026-04-20 Connecticut General Assembly

    No New File by Committee on Appropriations

  4. 2026-04-20 Connecticut General Assembly

    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

  5. 2026-04-17 APP

    Joint Favorable

  6. 2026-04-15 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4069

  7. 2026-04-15 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations

  8. 2026-04-15 Connecticut General Assembly

    Immediate Transmittal

  9. 2026-04-01 LCO

    Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

  10. 2026-04-01 Connecticut General Assembly

    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

  11. 2026-04-01 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Calendar Number 222

  12. 2026-04-01 LCO

    File Number 312

  13. 2026-03-26 LCO

    Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PM

  14. 2026-03-18 LCO

    Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

  15. 2026-03-17 LAB

    Joint Favorable

  16. 2026-03-06 Connecticut General Assembly

    Public Hearing 03/10

  17. 2026-03-05 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees

Official Summary Text

To require the Comptroller to study retirement health benefits for paraeducators.

Current Bill Text

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LCO 2623 1 of 2

General Assembly Raised Bill No. 442
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 2623

Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES

Introduced by:
(LAB)

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF RETIREMENT HEALTH
BENEFITS FOR PARAEDUCATORS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. ( Effective from passage ) The Comptroller, in consultation 1
with organizations designated as the exclusive representative of a 2
paraeducator unit, shall conduct a study on retirement health benefits 3
for paraeducators. Such study shall include, but need not be limited to, 4
(1) what, if any, retirement health benefits paraeducators currently 5
receive, and (2) any recommendations for legislation concerning the 6
improvement of retirement health benefits for paraeducators. Not later 7
than January 1, 2027, the Comptroller shall submit a report of the results 8
of such study to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly 9
having cognizance of matters relating to labor and public employees, in 10
accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes. 11
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 from passage New section
Raised Bill No. 442

LCO 2623 2 of 2

LAB Joint Favorable
APP Joint Favorable