Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5453: AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY REGARDING STATE-WIDE ESSENTIAL WORKER AND FIRST RESPONDER JOB CLASSIFICATIONS.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act requiring a study regarding state-wide essential worker and first responder job classifications. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY REGARDING STATE-WIDE ESSENTIAL WORKER AND FIRST RESPONDER JOB CLASSIFICATIONS. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection and the Labor Commissioner, shall conduct a study to (1) determine whether a state-wide "essential worker" or "first responder" job classification should be established, and (2) if so, (A) determine what effect, if any, such classifications would have on the jobs that fit within such classifications, including, but not limited to, any effect on employee benefits or the requirements applicable to such jobs, (B) develop definitions of such classifications, and (C) determine whether telecommunicators, as defined in section 28-30 of the general statutes, and employees of public works departments, as defined in section 31-57s of the general statutes, should be classified as essential workers or first responders. Not later than January 1, 2027, the Commissioner of Administrative Services shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, LCO No. 1943 1 of Raised Bill No. 5453 concerning the results of such study to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety and security. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 …
Sponsors
- Greg Howard (R, 43) · primary sponsor
- Michael Quinn (D, 82)
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28)
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
- Marcus Brown (D, 127)
- Ben McGorty (R, 122)
- Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D, 133)
- Michael Shannon (D, 117)
- Mitch Bolinsky (R, 106)
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- Jill Barry (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : Senate Calendar Number 545
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
- : House Passed
- : File Number 271
- : House Calendar Number 227
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- House Roll Call 223 (May 4, 2026): 149 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 17, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Administrative Services, Department of, Emergency medical responders, Studies, Advertising
Common questions
- What is HB5453?
- HB5453 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY REGARDING STATE-WIDE ESSENTIAL WORKER AND FIRST RESPONDER JOB CLASSIFICATIONS.
- What does HB5453 do?
- In its own words: An act requiring a study regarding state-wide essential worker and first responder job classifications. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5453?
- Passed one chamber as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Senate Calendar Number 545 (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5453?
- Greg Howard (R, 43), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5453?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05453&which_year=2026
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