STATE BILLCT SB 271ENGROSSED

An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Labor Department.

To (1) create a uniform definition of "health care provider" in the unemployment statutes, (2) authorize the Labor Commissioner to make or entertain an offer of compromise for or abate any payments in lieu of contributions due by a reimbursing employer under the unemployment chapter, (3) move enforcement authority for section 53-303e of the general statutes to the Labor Department, (4) repeal the Employment Security Advisory Board, (5) remove the requirement that labor organizations annually file a report with the Labor Commissioner, and (6) make other technical and conforming changes.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Apr 30, 2026; 196 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

CT SB 271 · EngrossedApr 30

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Bill details

Last action: House Calendar Number 550 · May 1, 2026

Sponsor

LALabor and Public Employees CommitteeJntPrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 1, 2026House Calendar Number 550House

May 1, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse

Apr 30, 2026Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the HouseHouse

Apr 30, 2026Senate PassedSenate

Apr 13, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate

Apr 13, 2026No New File by Committee on JudiciarySenate

Apr 13, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate

Apr 13, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate

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Apr 10, 2026Joint FavorableSenate

Apr 8, 2026Immediate Transmittal to Committee on JudiciarySenate

Mar 23, 2026File Number 123Senate

Mar 23, 2026Senate Calendar Number 96Senate

Mar 23, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate

Mar 23, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate

Mar 16, 2026Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26 12:00 PMSenate

Mar 6, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate

Mar 5, 2026Joint Favorable SubstituteSenate

Feb 20, 2026Public Hearing 02/24Senate

Feb 19, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public EmployeesSenate

Recorded votes

LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)Mar 5, 2026 · Joint · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Apr 10, 2026 · Joint · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Roll Call Vote 213Apr 30, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 0 nayPassed

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