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HB 6906 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.

HB 6906 requires Connecticut state agencies to give hiring preference to former federal employees laid off or retired since January 1, 2025. It directs the Commissioner of Administrative Services to consider their federal service years when setting state pay grades and classification. Additionally, the Labor Commissioner must host job fairs for these individuals by September 2025, and the University of Connecticut and Connecticut State University System must create a job portal for those who performed federally funded research. The bill affects state hiring practices and reemployment support for this specific group of workers.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides hiring preference, job fairs, and pay grade consideration for former federal employees, directly advancing employment opportunities and workforce transition.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → LAB Joint Favorable Substitute · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was substantially rewritten to shift focus from studying the Labor Department to creating employment opportunities for former federal employees. The new version establishes hiring preferences for federal employees who were laid off or retired after January 1, 2025, creates a job fair for these individuals, and requires a job portal for former federally funded research employees at Connecticut universities.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a general Labor Department study to specific employment assistance programs for former federal employees and federally funded research workers.
SCOPE

Changed from requiring a Labor Department study to establishing employment assistance programs for former federal employees.

ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility criteria for federal employees who were laid off or retired on or after January 1, 2025, to receive hiring preference in state service.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the Commissioner of Administrative Services to develop hiring preference policies and consider federal service years when determining classification and pay grade.

Added requirement to organize a job fair for federal employees seeking private employment assistance by September 1, 2025.

Added requirement for University of Connecticut and Connecticut State University System to create a job portal for former federally funded research employees by September 1, 2025.

DEFINITION

Added definition of 'federal employee' to include those directly employed by the federal government and those paid through federal grants or funds.

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Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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