Connecticut HB7053: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP UNIFORM STATUTORY DEFINITIONS OF "FIRST RESPONDER" AND "ESSENTIAL WORKER".

What the bill says

An act establishing a working group to develop uniform statutory definitions of "first responder" and "essential worker". assembly convened.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP UNIFORM STATUTORY DEFINITIONS OF "FIRST RESPONDER" AND "ESSENTIAL WORKER". Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective from passage) (a) There is established a working group to develop uniform statutory definitions of the terms "first responder" and "essential worker". (b) The working group shall consist of the following members: (1) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, or the commissioner's designee; (2) The Labor Commissioner, or the commissioner's designee; (3) The Commissioner of Public Health, or the commissioner's designee; (4) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's designee; and LCO No. 5058 1 of Raised Bill No. 7053 (5) Such other persons that the chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety and security believe may serve as sources of information and data to accomplish the purposes of the working group. (c) Any member of the working group appointed under subdivision (5) of subsection (b) of this section may be a member of the General Assembly. (d) All initial appointments to the working group shall be made not later than thirty days after the effective date of this section. Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority. (e) The chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General …

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Sponsors

• Tony Scott (R, 112) · primary sponsor
• Patrick Boyd (D, 50)
• Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D, 17)
• Robin Comey (D, 102)
• Jane Garibay (D, 60)
• Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
• Mitch Bolinsky (R, 106)
• Gary Turco (D, 27)
• Martin Foncello (R, 107)
• Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29)
• Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
• Michael Quinn (D, 82)

Latest actions

1. July 8, 2025: Signed by the Governor
2. June 25, 2025: Transmitted to the Secretary of State
3. June 25, 2025: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
4. June 16, 2025: Special Act 25-24
5. June 4, 2025: Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
6. June 4, 2025: Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
7. June 4, 2025: On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
8. May 16, 2025: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
9. May 16, 2025: Senate Calendar Number 504
10. May 16, 2025: File Number 932

Votes

• Senate Roll Call 425 (June 4, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call 119 (May 14, 2026): 147 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call 425 (June 4, 2025): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call 286 (June 4, 2025): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call 119 (May 14, 2025): 147 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call 114 (May 14, 2025): 146 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB7053?

HB7053 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP UNIFORM STATUTORY DEFINITIONS OF "FIRST RESPONDER" AND "ESSENTIAL WORKER".

What does HB7053 do?

In its own words: An act establishing a working group to develop uniform statutory definitions of "first responder" and "essential worker". assembly convened.

What is the status of HB7053?

Chaptered as of July 8, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (July 8, 2025).

Who sponsored HB7053?

Tony Scott (R, 112), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB7053?

On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB07053&which_year=2025