Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB442: AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS FOR PARAEDUCATORS.
Status: In committee, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning a study of retirement health benefits for paraeducators. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS FOR PARAEDUCATORS. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective from passage) The Comptroller, in consultation with organizations designated as the exclusive representative of a paraeducator unit, shall conduct a study on retirement health benefits for paraeducators. Such study shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) what, if any, retirement health benefits paraeducators currently receive, and (2) any recommendations for legislation concerning the improvement of retirement health benefits for paraeducators. Not later than January 1, 2027, the Comptroller shall submit a report of the results of such study to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to labor and public employees, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 from passage New section LCO No. 2623 1 of Raised Bill No. Statement of Purpose: To require the Comptroller to study retirement health benefits for paraeducators. [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No. 2623 2 of
Sponsors
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38) · primary sponsor
- Kaitlyn Shake (D, 120)
Latest actions
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : No New File by Committee on Appropriations
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Immediate Transmittal
- : Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations
- : Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4069
- : File Number 312
- : Senate Calendar Number 222
Votes
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 17, 2026): 41 yea, 12 nay, passed
- LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 17, 2026): 9 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: School paraprofessionals, Comptroller, Teacher retirement health insurance, Studies
Common questions
- What is SB442?
- SB442 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS FOR PARAEDUCATORS.
- What does SB442 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning a study of retirement health benefits for paraeducators. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB442?
- In committee as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB442?
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB442?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00442&which_year=2026
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