# Connecticut SB 00440: AN ACT CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT FOR STRIKING WORKERS.

Connecticut SB 00440, AN ACT CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT FOR STRIKING WORKERS., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Labor and Public Employees Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-02 (File Number 367) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00440
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING UNEMPLOYMENT FOR STRIKING WORKERS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-04-02, File Number 367
- Sponsor: Labor and Public Employees Committee
- Cosponsors: 7
- 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 allow certain striking workers involved in a labor dispute that has been continuous for fourteen days access to unemployment benefits.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Labor and Public Employees Committee
- Cosponsor: Kara Rochelle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Marx (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Martin M. Looney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Keitt (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- File No. 367, 2026-04-02: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00440-R000367-FC.PDF)
- LAB Joint Favorable, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00440-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00440-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 367: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00440-R000367-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 367: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00440-R000367-FN.PDF)
- LAB Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00440-R00LAB-JFR.PDF)
- LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00440-R00LAB-CV76-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed)
- SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS. (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)
- SB 00335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS. (signed)
- SB 00362: AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 367 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00440-R000367-FC.PDF)
- [LAB Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00440-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00440-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 367 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00440-R000367-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 367 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00440-R000367-FN.PDF)
- [LAB Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00440-R00LAB-JFR.PDF)
- [LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00440-R00LAB-CV76-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026)
- [SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00400-2026)
- [SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TR…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00391-2026)
- [SB 00335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00335-2026)
- [SB 00362: AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX ASSE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00362-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00440-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).