# Connecticut HB 05279: AN ACT ADDING WITNESSING A SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY AS A QUALIFYING EVENT FOR PURPOSES OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE.

Connecticut HB 05279, AN ACT ADDING WITNESSING A SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY AS A QUALIFYING EVENT FOR PURPOSES OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE., 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 05279
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT ADDING WITNESSING A SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY AS A QUALIFYING EVENT FOR PURPOSES OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE.
- 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: 13
- 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 add witnessing a serious physical injury that does not result in the death or permanent disfigurement of such person as a qualifying event for an employee to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage for a post-traumatic stress injury.

## 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: Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kara Rochelle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martin M. Looney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael D. Quinn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Keitt (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Heffernan (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)
- 2026-03-30: File Number 237 (legislature)
- 2026-03-30: House Calendar Number 193 (House)
- 2026-03-30: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-03-30: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 12:00 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. 237, 2026-03-30: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05279-R000237-FC.PDF)
- LAB Joint Favorable, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05279-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05279-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 237: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05279-R000237-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 237: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05279-R000237-FN.PDF)
- LAB Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05279-R00LAB-JFR.PDF)
- LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05279-R00LAB-CV49-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. 237 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05279-R000237-FC.PDF)
- [LAB Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05279-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05279-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 237 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05279-R000237-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 237 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05279-R000237-FN.PDF)
- [LAB Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05279-R00LAB-JFR.PDF)
- [LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05279-R00LAB-CV49-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-HB05279-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).