Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB310: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PILOT PROGRAM TO TRAIN CERTIFIED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning vocational education and workforce development. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2026) The executive director of the Technical Education and Career System shall study the feasibility of expanding vocational education programs to students in grades kindergarten to eight, inclusive. Not later than January 1, 2027, the executive director shall submit a report on the results of such study, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education. Sec. 2. (Effective July 1, 2026) For the school year commencing July 1, 2026, the executive director of the Technical Education and Career System shall establish a pilot program for the provision of one or more courses to train students to become certified wastewater treatment facility operators at technical education and career schools throughout the state. Not later than January 1, 2027, the executive director shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the LCO No. 1913 1 of Raised Bill No. general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to education. Such report shall include the number of students who enrolled in such course or courses, the timeframe in which such students may become certified wastewater …
Sponsors
- Paul Cicarella (R, 34) · primary sponsor
- John Kissel (R, 7)
- Eric Berthel (R, 32)
- Saud Anwar (D, 3)
Latest actions
- : House Calendar Number 572
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : On Consent Calendar
- : Senate Passed
- : File Number 457
- : Senate Calendar Number 269
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 273 (May 4, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 16, 2026): 42 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Technical Education and Career System, Certificates and certification, Career education, Wastewater treatment facility operators, Studies, Vocational education
Common questions
- What is SB310?
- SB310 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PILOT PROGRAM TO TRAIN CERTIFIED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS.
- What does SB310 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning vocational education and workforce development. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB310?
- Passed one chamber as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: House Calendar Number 572 (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB310?
- Paul Cicarella (R, 34), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB310?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00310&which_year=2026
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