# Connecticut SB 00471: AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF APPRENTICES ON PREVAILING WAGE PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.

Connecticut SB 00471, AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF APPRENTICES ON PREVAILING WAGE PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Government Administration and Elections Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-09 (File Number 575) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00471
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF APPRENTICES ON PREVAILING WAGE PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-06
- Last action: 2026-04-09, File Number 575
- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: government administration and elections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To create phased-in requirements for the usage of apprentices on certain prevailing wage public works projects, and to subject contractors and subcontractors who do not comply to a civil penalty and temporary disqualification from public works contracts.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-09: File Number 575 (legislature)
- 2026-04-09: Senate Calendar Number 341 (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-02: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-03-09: Public Hearing 03/13 (legislature)
- 2026-03-06: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 575, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00471-R000575-FC.PDF)
- GAE Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00471-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00471-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 575: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00471-R000575-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 575: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00471-R000575-FN.PDF)
- GAE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00471-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00471-R00GAE-CV115-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- 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 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [File No. 575 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00471-R000575-FC.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00471-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00471-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 575 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00471-R000575-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 575 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00471-R000575-FN.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00471-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00471-R00GAE-CV115-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [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 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00471-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).