AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES.

HB 6221 requires Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to remove barriers to sewage treatment facility operator certification, including clarifying licensing reciprocity between states and granting credit for out-of-state work experience and military service. It also mandates Connecticut's technical high schools to create a new "Water and Wastewater Operations" curriculum. The bill directly affects workers seeking certification for sewage treatment roles and future students in technical education. Its key provisions are DEEP's rule changes for certification and the establishment of a dedicated training curriculum. The goal is to build a more accessible and qualified workforce for the state's sewage treatment facilities.