# Connecticut HB 05275: AN ACT CONCERNING A CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNPAID WAGES ON A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT.

Connecticut HB 05275, AN ACT CONCERNING A CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNPAID WAGES ON A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Labor and Public Employees Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-19 (File Number 91) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05275
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING A CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNPAID WAGES ON A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-03-19, File Number 91
- Sponsor: Labor and Public Employees Committee
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: labor and public employees
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To make a contractor liable for unpaid wages owed to an employee of a subcontractor at any tier who performs work on any portion of a construction contract.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Labor and Public Employees Committee
- Cosponsor: Daniel Gaiewski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Iris N Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jorge Cabrera (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Juan R. Candelaria (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kara Rochelle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry B. Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary M. Mushinsky (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael D. Quinn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Lopes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ronald A. Napoli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-05 | House | LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-19: File Number 91 (legislature)
- 2026-03-19: House Calendar Number 83 (House)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-03-19: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-13: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/18/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-06: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-02-20: Public Hearing 02/24 (legislature)
- 2026-02-19: Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 91, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05275-R000091-FC.PDF)
- LAB Joint Favorable, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05275-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05275-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 91: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05275-R000091-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 91: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05275-R000091-FN.PDF)
- LAB Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05275-R00LAB-JFR.PDF)
- LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05275-R00LAB-CV34-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECT… (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 91 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05275-R000091-FC.PDF)
- [LAB Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05275-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05275-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 91 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05275-R000091-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 91 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05275-R000091-FN.PDF)
- [LAB Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05275-R00LAB-JFR.PDF)
- [LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05275-R00LAB-CV34-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TR…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00391-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05275-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).