House Bill No. 5265, reported by the Committee on Labor and Public Employees, is an act concerning workers' rights. The bill mandates that the Labor Commissioner conduct a study on the rights of employees within the state. The results of this study, along with any recommendations for legislation regarding employee rights, must be reported to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly that oversees labor matters by January 1, 2025. This report is to be made in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.
The bill specifies that the new section, Section 1, will be effective from the date of passage and does not require any additional resources, indicating no fiscal impact on the state or municipalities. The Office of Legislative Research notes that it does not analyze Special Acts, and the Labor and Public Employees Committee has given a Joint Favorable report with a vote of 8 in favor and 4 against on March 7, 2024. The bill includes the insertion of "File No. 58" and the new section "Section 1 from passage New section" into the current law.