# Connecticut HB 05278: AN ACT REQUIRING UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES.

Connecticut HB 05278, AN ACT REQUIRING UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Labor and Public Employees Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-07 (Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05278
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-04-07, Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
- Sponsor: Labor and Public Employees Committee
- Cosponsors: 3
- 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 require the state to provide uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage to employees of the Department of Transportation.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Labor and Public Employees Committee
- Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-12 | House | LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-04-07: Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2026-03-26: File Number 190 (legislature)
- 2026-03-26: House Calendar Number 156 (House)
- 2026-03-26: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-03-26: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-20: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/25/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-13: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-12: 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. 190, 2026-03-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05278-R000190-FC.PDF)
- LAB Joint Favorable, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05278-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05278-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 190: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05278-R000190-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 190: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05278-R000190-FN.PDF)
- LAB Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05278-R00LAB-JFR.PDF)
- LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05278-R00LAB-CV48-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. 190 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05278-R000190-FC.PDF)
- [LAB Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05278-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05278-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 190 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05278-R000190-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 190 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05278-R000190-FN.PDF)
- [LAB Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05278-R00LAB-JFR.PDF)
- [LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05278-R00LAB-CV48-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-HB05278-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).