All Roll Calls
Yes: 143 • No: 80
ConnecticutSB 013122025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.
Sponsored By: Labor and Public Employees Committee
Signed by Governor
Summary
To (1) reduce the amount of time an employer can protest unemployment benefits that such employer contends to have been improperly charged, (2) change the position of the Unemployed Workers' Advocate to classified service, (3) require physicians and advanced practice registered nurses to report suspected occupational diseases to the Labor Department, and (4) make technical changes to the labor statutes.
labor and public employees
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Employers face shorter unemployment charge deadlines
Beginning October 1, 2025, employers have 40 days, down from 60, after receiving a quarterly unemployment charge statement to protest. Written protests must explain why charges resulted from fraud or error. The statement serves as notice that the listed benefits were properly payable. Employers cannot reopen eligibility issues previously brought to their attention if they missed an appeal deadline or finally lost the issue.
Workplace disease reporting and evidence limits
Effective upon passage, doctors, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses must report suspected work-related diseases within 48 hours. Reports to Connecticut’s Labor Department must include patient identity, contact details, occupation, employer details, disease, and other required information. The Labor Commissioner can impose a civil penalty up to $10 for a late or missed report. The commissioner can investigate, recommend prevention without requiring employer action, and share reports with Public Health for disease tracking, prevention, or control. Reports and related investigation information cannot be used as evidence in civil cases or workers’ compensation claims.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Labor and Public Employees Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2025
LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 11 • No: 2
House vote • 3/6/2025
House Roll Call Vote 296 AS AMENDED
Yes: 96 • No: 42
Senate vote • 3/6/2025
Senate Roll Call Vote 250
Yes: 25 • No: 11
Senate vote • 3/6/2025
Senate Roll Call Vote 249
Yes: 11 • No: 25
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
7/1/2025legislatureTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
6/25/2025legislatureTransmitted to the Secretary of State
6/25/2025legislaturePublic Act 25-117
6/16/2025legislatureIn Concurrence
6/3/2025legislatureHouse Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
6/3/2025HouseHouse Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
6/3/2025HouseHouse Calendar Number 662
5/30/2025HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
5/30/2025HouseSenate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
5/28/2025SenateSenate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule B 9518
5/28/2025SenateSenate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 8295
5/28/2025SenateFile Number 173
3/20/2025legislatureSenate Calendar Number 138
3/20/2025SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
3/20/2025SenateReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/20/2025legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/19/25 5:00 PM
3/14/2025legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/7/2025legislatureJoint Favorable
3/6/2025legislaturePublic Hearing 02/20
2/14/2025legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees
2/13/2025legislature
Bill Text
Public Act No. 25-117
6/16/2025
File No. 173
3/20/2025
LAB Joint Favorable
3/6/2025
Raised Bill
2/13/2025
Bill Analysis For File Copy 173
Bill Analysis for SB-1312, as amended by Senate "A"
Fiscal Note For File Copy 173
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8295 (No Fiscal Impact)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9518 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for SB-1312, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 8295)
House Roll Call Vote 296 AS AMENDED
LAB Joint Fav. Rpt
LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Senate Roll Call Vote 249
Senate Roll Call Vote 250
Senate Schedule A LCO# 8295 (D)
Senate Schedule B LCO# 9518 (R)
Summary for Public Act No. 25-117
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