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ConnecticutHB 054532026 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY REGARDING STATE-WIDE ESSENTIAL WORKER AND FIRST RESPONDER JOB CLASSIFICATIONS.
Sponsored By: Public Safety and Security Committee
Failed
Summary
To require the Commissioner of Administrative Services to (1) conduct a study regarding state-wide "essential worker" and "first responder" job classifications, and (2) submit a report on the results of such study.
public safety and security
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Public Safety and Security Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Amy Morrin Bello
Democratic • House
Anthony L. Nolan
Democratic • House
Ben McGorty
Republican • House
Craig C. Fishbein
Republican • House
Cristin McCarthy Vahey
Democratic • House
Dave W. Yaccarino
Republican • House
Greg S. Howard
Republican • House
Irene M. Haines
Republican • House
Jaime S. Foster
Democratic • House
Jill Barry
Democratic • House
Kenneth Gucker
Democratic • House
Laurie Sweet
Democratic • House
Marcus Brown
Democratic • House
Martin Foncello
Republican • House
Michael "MJ" Shannon
Democratic • House
Michael D. Quinn
Democratic • House
Mitch Bolinsky
Republican • House
Tom Delnicki
Republican • House
Tony J. Scott
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/17/2026
House Roll Call Vote 223
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/17/2026
PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Senate Calendar Number 545
5/4/2026SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
5/4/2026SenateTransmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
5/4/2026legislatureHouse Passed
5/4/2026HouseFile Number 271
3/31/2026legislatureHouse Calendar Number 227
3/31/2026HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
3/31/2026HouseReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/31/2026legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 5:00 PM
3/25/2026legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/17/2026legislatureJoint Favorable
3/17/2026legislaturePublic Hearing 03/12
3/5/2026legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
3/4/2026legislature
Bill Text
File No. 271
3/31/2026
PS Joint Favorable
3/17/2026
Raised Bill
3/4/2026
Bill Analysis For File Copy 271
Fiscal Note For File Copy 271
House Roll Call Vote 223
PS Joint Fav. Rpt
PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
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