# Connecticut SB 00008: AN ACT CONCERNING PROTECTIONS FOR WORKERS AND ENHANCEMENTS TO WORKERS' RIGHTS.

Connecticut SB 00008, AN ACT CONCERNING PROTECTIONS FOR WORKERS AND ENHANCEMENTS TO WORKERS' RIGHTS., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Labor and Public Employees Committee; status vetoed, last action 2025-06-23 (Vetoed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00008
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PROTECTIONS FOR WORKERS AND ENHANCEMENTS TO WORKERS' RIGHTS.
- Status: vetoed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-06-23, Vetoed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Labor and Public Employees Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: labor and public employees
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 6 (192 yes, 102 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To protect workers' rights.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Labor and Public Employees Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-05 | Senate | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 38 | 12 |   |
| 2025-04-25 | Senate | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 25 | 12 |   |
| 2025-01-14 | Senate | LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) | pass | 9 | 4 |   |
| 2025-01-14 | Senate | LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 9 | 4 |   |
| 2025-01-14 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 248 | pass | 24 | 11 |   |
| 2025-01-14 | House | House Roll Call Vote 236 AS AMENDED | pass | 87 | 59 |   |

## Actions (37)

- 2025-06-23: Vetoed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-09: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-09: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2025-06-03: Public Act 25-64 (legislature)
- 2025-05-30: In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2025-05-30: House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2025-05-30: Amendment Withdrawn, House Amendment Schedule A 9914 (legislature)
- 2025-05-30: House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2025-05-28: House Calendar Number 655 (House)
- 2025-05-28: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-05-28: Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House (House)
- 2025-05-28: Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2025-05-28: Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 9496 (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: No New File by Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2025-05-07: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-06: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-05: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-05-01: Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: No New File by Committee on Judiciary (legislature)
- 2025-04-28: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-28: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-25: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-04-23: Referred by Senate to Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: File Number 177 (legislature)
- 2025-03-24: Senate Calendar Number 142 (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-17: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/24/25 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-07: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-06: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-02-07: Public Hearing 02/13 (legislature)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees (legislature)
- 2025-02-05: Drafted by Committee (legislature)
- 2025-01-14: Vote to Draft (legislature)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 25-64, 2025-05-28: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00064-R00SB-00008-PA.PDF)
- File No. 177, 2025-03-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-00008-R000177-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2025-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R04-SB.PDF)
- Committee Bill, 2025-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R01-SB.PDF)
- JUD Joint Favorable, 2025-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R03-SB.PDF)
- LAB Joint Favorable, 2025-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R02-SB.PDF)
- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R00-SB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R00APP-CV97-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 177: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00008-R000177-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for SB-8, as amended by Senate "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00008-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 177: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00008-R000177-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9325 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00008-R00LCO09325-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9496 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00008-R00LCO09496-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9907 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00008-R00LCO09907-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9912 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00008-R00LCO09912-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9914 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00008-R00LCO09914-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9967 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00008-R00LCO09967-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for SB-8, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 9496): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00008-R01-FN.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #9907 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09907-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #9912 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09912-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #9967 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09967-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House Roll Call Vote 236 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00236-R00SB00008-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 9914 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00008-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R00JUD-CV195-TS.PDF)
- LAB Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R00LAB-JFR.PDF)
- LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R00LAB-CV69-TS.PDF)
- LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R00LAB-CV8-TS.PDF)
- Senate LCO Amendment #9325 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09325-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 248: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00248-R00SB00008-SV.PDF)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 9496 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00008-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- Summary for Public Act No. 25-64: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00064-R02SB-00008-SUM.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Public Act No. 25-64 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00064-R00SB-00008-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 177 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-00008-R000177-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R04-SB.PDF)
- [Committee Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R01-SB.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R03-SB.PDF)
- [LAB Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R02-SB.PDF)
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R00-SB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R00APP-CV97-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 177 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00008-R000177-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for SB-8, as amended by Senate "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00008-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 177 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00008-R000177-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9325 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00008-R00LCO09325-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9496 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00008-R00LCO09496-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9907 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00008-R00LCO09907-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9912 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00008-R00LCO09912-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9914 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00008-R00LCO09914-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9967 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00008-R00LCO09967-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for SB-8, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 9496) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00008-R01-FN.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #9907 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09907-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #9912 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09912-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #9967 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09967-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House Roll Call Vote 236 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00236-R00SB00008-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 9914 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00008-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R00JUD-CV195-TS.PDF)
- [LAB Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R00LAB-JFR.PDF)
- [LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R00LAB-CV69-TS.PDF)
- [LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00008-R00LAB-CV8-TS.PDF)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #9325 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09325-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 248 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00248-R00SB00008-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Schedule A LCO# 9496 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00008-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 25-64 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00064-R02SB-00008-SUM.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00008-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).