# Connecticut HB 05506: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY OF EMPLOYEES OF TRANSIT DISTRICTS FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE STATE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT.

Connecticut HB 05506, AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY OF EMPLOYEES OF TRANSIT DISTRICTS FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE STATE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Planning and Development Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-06 (Public Hearing 03/11) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05506
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELIGIBILITY OF EMPLOYEES OF TRANSIT DISTRICTS FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE STATE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-03-06, Public Hearing 03/11
- Sponsor: Planning and Development Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: planning and development
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To specify that employees of transit districts are municipal employees exempt from certain provisions of the state family and medical leave act.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Planning and Development Committee

## Actions (2)

- 2026-03-06: Public Hearing 03/11 (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development (legislature)

## Bill text

- Raised Bill, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05506-R00-HB.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05506-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05563-2026)
- [HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05509-2026)
- [HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05518-2026)
- [HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05442-2026)
- [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026)
- [HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05340-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05506-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).