Connecticut Bills

in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 26, 2026

HB 5309: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE TO A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A MINOR CHILD WHO SEEKS TO RECEIVE PREGNANCY-RELATED HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

HB 5309 requires healthcare providers to provide specific counseling to minors (under 18) seeking abortion services, including explaining pregnancy alternatives, birth control resources, and the option to involve parents. The bill mandates that providers give at least 48 hours' written notice to one parent or legal guardian before performing an abortion, unless the minor reports abuse by a parent/guardian - then notice may go to a sibling, stepparent, grandparent, or other adult over 21. Providers must document the counseling and notice process in a signed form kept with the minor's medical record. This law directly affects minors seeking abortion care in Connecticut and the healthcare providers who treat them.

Topics ✗ Healthcare

Irene Haines (R) Craig Fishbein (R) Anne Dauphinais (R) Mark Anderson (R) Billy Buckbee (R)

signed · Connecticut · Senate Feb 26, 2026

SB 83: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FEDERAL CUTS RESPONSE FUND.

This bill establishes the "Federal Cuts Response Fund" to help the state address reductions in federal funding for state programs. It transfers $330,811,954 from the state's Budget Reserve Fund into this new fund, which can be used by the Office of Policy and Management to respond to federal policy changes (like P.L. 119-21) that reduce funding for state programs. Unspent funds can carry over to the next fiscal year, but the state legislature must be notified of all spending or transfers and has 24 hours to disapprove any action. Any remaining balance in the fund must be returned to the Budget Reserve Fund by June 30, 2027, ending the fund's operation.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

passed · Connecticut · Senate Feb 26, 2026

SJ 18: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS A. BISHOP OF NORTH STONINGTON TO BE A STATE REFEREE.

This Senate Joint Resolution (SJ 18) confirms Governor's nomination of Thomas A. Bishop of North Stonington to serve as a State Referee for an eight-year term beginning February 27, 2026. It directly affects Thomas A. Bishop by formally appointing him to this judicial position. The resolution contains no new policy provisions - it solely approves the Governor's existing nomination without altering laws or creating new obligations. This is a standard procedural confirmation for a judicial appointment.

passed · Connecticut · House Feb 26, 2026

HR 3: RESOLUTION PROPOSING APPROVAL OF AN ARBITRATION AWARD BETWEEN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT JUDICIAL BRANCH AND THE CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, SEIU LOCAL 2001, THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF POLICE OFFICERS AND THE UNION OF PROFESSIONAL JUDICIAL EMPLOYEES (AFT/AFT-CT, AFL-CIO).

This resolution approves an arbitration award between Connecticut's Judicial Branch and three employee unions: SEIU Local 2001, the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, and the Union of Professional Judicial Employees. The award includes a 2.5% general wage increase effective July 2025, annual increments for employees, and lump-sum payments, impacting judicial branch salaries and benefits. The agreement costs approximately $8.07 million in fiscal year 2026 and $8.60 million in 2027, with retroactive application to July 1, 2025. It directly affects over 1,000 judicial employees represented by these unions through adjusted compensation.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Labor & Employment

passed · Connecticut · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SR 3: RESOLUTION PROPOSING APPROVAL OF AN ARBITRATION AWARD BETWEEN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT JUDICIAL BRANCH AND THE CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, SEIU LOCAL 2001, THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF POLICE OFFICERS AND THE UNION OF PROFESSIONAL JUDICIAL EMPLOYEES (AFT/AFT-CT, AFL-CIO).

This resolution approves a pre-existing arbitration award between Connecticut's Judicial Branch and three employee unions (SEIU Local 2001, IBPO Local 731, and AFT/AFT-CT). The agreement, retroactive to July 1, 2025, includes a 2.5% general wage increase, annual increments, and lump-sum payments for judicial employees. It will cost approximately $8.07 million in fiscal year 2026 and $8.60 million in fiscal year 2027, affecting all covered bargaining units. The resolution requires legislative approval per state law but does not create new policy.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 23, 2026

HJ 4: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER'S COMPENSATION AWARD TO MICHAEL SMITH WITH RESPECT TO HIS CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE FOR WRONGFUL INCARCERATION.

This House Joint Resolution (HJ 4) confirms a $1,510,635.84 compensation award to Michael Smith for wrongful incarceration by the state. It directly affects Smith, who was wrongfully imprisoned, by authorizing payment from the state's General Fund adjudicated claims account. The resolution does not create new law but formally approves an existing Claims Commissioner decision without altering legal standards or procedures. This procedural action ensures the state fulfills its pre-existing obligation to compensate Smith for his wrongful imprisonment.

in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 23, 2026

HB 5267: AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR INCAPACITY BENEFITS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT.

HB 5267 modifies Connecticut's workers' compensation law to clarify eligibility for incapacity benefits. It specifically prohibits employees who have elected to retire from receiving benefits if they later experience an injury or illness that causes incapacity. The key provision (Section 31-307(a), effective October 1, 2026) states that retirement eligibility eliminates future benefit claims for work-related incapacity. This directly affects workers who retire and then suffer work-related injuries, removing their access to weekly compensation payments under the current system.

Topics ✗ Healthcare ✗ Labor & Employment

in committee · Connecticut · Senate Feb 23, 2026

SJ 7: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER'S COMPENSATION AWARD TO MACEO STREATER WITH RESPECT TO HIS CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE FOR WRONGFUL INCARCERATION.

This Senate Joint Resolution (SJ 7) confirms a $5,752,798 compensation award to Maceo Streater from the state's General Fund for wrongful incarceration. It directly affects Streater, who successfully claimed the state wrongfully imprisoned him, by legally affirming the Claims Commissioner's decision. The resolution requires the state to pay this amount from the adjudicated claims account, finalizing the financial remedy for his claim.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 23, 2026

HJ 3: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER'S COMPENSATION AWARD TO MARK STUART WITH RESPECT TO HIS CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE FOR WRONGFUL INCARCERATION.

This House Joint Resolution (HJ 3) confirms a $16,500 compensation award to Mark Stuart for wrongful incarceration by the state. It directly affects Mark Stuart, who was awarded this amount by the Claims Commissioner to compensate for his wrongful imprisonment. The resolution formally approves the Claims Commissioner's decision (file #24394) to pay the funds from the General Fund's adjudicated claims account. This is a procedural confirmation of an existing award, not a new policy or law.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Connecticut · Senate Feb 23, 2026

SJ 8: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER'S COMPENSATION AWARD TO DIETER TEJADA WITH RESPECT TO HIS CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE FOR WRONGFUL INCARCERATION.

This Senate Joint Resolution (SJ 8) confirms a $75,456 compensation award to Dieter Tejada for wrongful incarceration, as determined by the Claims Commissioner (file #27284). The resolution directs payment from the state's General Fund's adjudicated claims account to Tejada. It does not create new policy but formally approves an existing award decision related to his claim against the state. The bill directly affects Tejada and the state's claims payment process.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Connecticut · House Feb 23, 2026

HJ 6: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER'S COMPENSATION AWARD TO CHARLES COLEMAN, JR. WITH RESPECT TO HIS CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE FOR WRONGFUL INCARCERATION.

This House Joint Resolution (HJ 6) confirms a $7,788,361 compensation award to Charles Coleman, Jr., who was wrongfully incarcerated by the state. The resolution affirms the Claims Commissioner's decision (file #27237) to pay this amount from the state's General Fund adjudicated claims account. It directly affects Charles Coleman, Jr., as the recipient of the award for his claim against the state. The resolution serves only to formally confirm the existing award, with no new policy or law being created.

in committee · Connecticut · Senate Feb 23, 2026

SJ 6: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER'S COMPENSATION AWARD TO LUIS GALARZA WITH RESPECT TO HIS CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE FOR WRONGFUL INCARCERATION.

This Senate Joint Resolution (SJ 6) confirms a $5.94 million compensation award to Luis Galarza for wrongful imprisonment by the state. The resolution formally approves a prior decision by the Claims Commissioner (file #27243), directing payment from the General Fund's adjudicated claims account. It directly affects Luis Galarza, who was wrongfully incarcerated, and serves to finalize the state's obligation to compensate him. The bill does not create new law but ratifies an existing administrative award.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

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