# Connecticut SB 01488: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING WAGE STATUTES.

Connecticut SB 01488, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING WAGE STATUTES., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Labor and Public Employees Committee; status failed, last action 2025-05-16 (House Calendar Number 611) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 01488
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMPTROLLER TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PREVAILING WAGE STATUTES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Last action: 2025-05-16, House Calendar Number 611
- Sponsor: Labor and Public Employees Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: labor and public employees
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (36 yes, 12 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To allow the Comptroller to withhold payment of money to a contractor or subcontractor for a violation of subsection (b) of section 31-53 of the general statutes where a stop work order was issued by the Labor Commissioner.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-13 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 162 | pass | 27 | 8 |   |
| 2025-03-13 | Senate | LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 9 | 4 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-05-16: House Calendar Number 611 (House)
- 2025-05-16: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-05-14: Senate Passed (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: File Number 344 (legislature)
- 2025-03-31: Senate Calendar Number 218 (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-24: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/25 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-13: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-13: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-03-07: Public Hearing 03/11 (legislature)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 344, 2025-03-31: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01488-R000344-FC.PDF)
- LAB Joint Favorable, 2025-03-13: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01488-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01488-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 344: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01488-R000344-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 344: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01488-R000344-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7893 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07893-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7897 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07897-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7900 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07900-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7903 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07903-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7905 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07905-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7906 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07906-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7907 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07907-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7908 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07908-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7909 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07909-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7912 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07912-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7913 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07913-FNA.pdf)
- LAB Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01488-R00LAB-JFR.PDF)
- LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01488-R00LAB-CV90-TS.PDF)
- Senate LCO Amendment #7893 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07893-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #7897 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07897-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #7900 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07900-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #7903 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07903-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #7905 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07905-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #7906 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07906-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #7907 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07907-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #7908 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07908-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #7909 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07909-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #7912 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07912-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #7913 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07913-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 162: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00162-R00SB01488-SV.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
- [File No. 344 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01488-R000344-FC.PDF)
- [LAB Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01488-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01488-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 344 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01488-R000344-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 344 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01488-R000344-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7893 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07893-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7897 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07897-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7900 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07900-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7903 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07903-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7905 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07905-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7906 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07906-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7907 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07907-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7908 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07908-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7909 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07909-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7912 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07912-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7913 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01488-R00LCO07913-FNA.pdf)
- [LAB Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01488-R00LAB-JFR.PDF)
- [LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01488-R00LAB-CV90-TS.PDF)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #7893 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07893-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #7897 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07897-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #7900 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07900-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #7903 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07903-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #7905 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07905-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #7906 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07906-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #7907 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07907-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #7908 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07908-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #7909 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07909-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #7912 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07912-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #7913 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07913-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 162 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00162-R00SB01488-SV.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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