Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB353: AN ACT CONCERNING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE FOR CONDITIONS RELATED TO MENOPAUSE.
Status: In committee, April 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning reasonable accommodations in the workplace for conditions related to menopause. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE FOR CONDITIONS RELATED TO MENOPAUSE. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 46a-60 of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) As used in this section: (1) "Pregnancy" means pregnancy, childbirth or a related condition, including, but not limited to, lactation; (2) "Reasonable accommodation" means, but is not limited to, being permitted to sit while working, more frequent or longer breaks, periodic rest, assistance with manual labor, job restructuring, light duty assignments, modified work schedules, temporary transfers to less strenuous or hazardous work, time off to recover from childbirth or break time and appropriate facilities for expressing breast milk; and (3) "Undue hardship" means an action requiring significant difficulty LCO No. 2009 1 of Raised Bill No. or expense when considered in light of factors such as (A) the nature and cost of the accommodation; (B) the overall financial resources of the employer; (C) the overall size of the business of the employer with respect to the number of employees, and the number, type and location of its facilities; and (D) the effect on expenses and resources or the impact otherwise of such accommodation upon the operation of the employer. (b) It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation …
Sponsors
- Kai Belton (D, 100) · primary sponsor
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Joshua Hall (D, 7)
- Anne Hughes (D, 135)
- Maryam Khan (D, 5)
- Antonio Felipe (D, 130)
- Aimee Berger-Girvalo (D, 111)
- Jillian Gilchrest (D, 18)
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
- Jorge Cabrera (D, 17)
- James Sanchez (D, 6)
Latest actions
- : File Number 355
- : Senate Calendar Number 241
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Public Hearing 03/03
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees
Votes
- LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 17, 2026): 9 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Women's employment, Sex (Gender), Sexual harassment, Continuing education, Disabled persons, Age discrimination, State contracts
Common questions
- What is SB353?
- SB353 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE FOR CONDITIONS RELATED TO MENOPAUSE.
- What does SB353 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning reasonable accommodations in the workplace for conditions related to menopause. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB353?
- In committee as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: File Number 355 (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB353?
- Kai Belton (D, 100), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB353?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00353&which_year=2026
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