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IntroducedFeb 26, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 28, 2026
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Passed SenateMay 01, 2026
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Became LawMay 04, 2026
Connecticut House Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN THE STATE. To increase workforce development efforts and improve working conditions in the state.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • May 11, 2026: Signed by the Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 5003
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Labor and Public Employees Committeeprimary
- Rep. Kaitlyn Shakecosponsor
- Rep. Kara Rochellecosponsor
- Rep. Laurie Sweetcosponsor
- Sen. Herron Gastoncosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Kenneth Guckercosponsor
- Rep. Nicholas Menapacecosponsor
- Rep. Toni E. Walkercosponsor
- Sen. Julie Kushnercosponsor
- Rep. Iris N Sanchezcosponsor
- Rep. Marcus Browncosponsor
- Rep. Sarah Keittcosponsor
- Rep. Tom Delnickicosponsor
- Rep. Amy Morrin Bellocosponsor
- Rep. Jillian Gilchrestcosponsor
- Rep. Aundre Bumgardnercosponsor
- Rep. James Sanchezcosponsor
- Rep. Michael "MJ" Shannoncosponsor
- Rep. Kate Farrarcosponsor
- Rep. Frank Smithcosponsor
- Rep. Michael DiGiovancarlocosponsor
- Rep. Anne M. Hughescosponsor
- Rep. Daniel Gaiewskicosponsor
- Rep. Ronald A. Napolicosponsor
- Rep. Farley Santoscosponsor
- Rep. Steven Wintercosponsor
- Rep. Tammy R. Exumcosponsor
- Rep. Kai J. Beltoncosponsor
- Rep. Hubert D. Delanycosponsor
- Rep. Joshua M. Hallcosponsor
- Rep. Michael D. Quinncosponsor
- Rep. Juan R. Candelariacosponsor
- Rep. Bobby G. Gibsoncosponsor
- Rep. Hilda E. Santiagocosponsor
- Rep. Anthony L. Nolancosponsor
- Rep. Kevin Browncosponsor
- Rep. Jane M. Garibaycosponsor
- Rep. Patricia A. Dilloncosponsor
- Rep. Bob Godfreycosponsor
- Rep. Jaime S. Fostercosponsor
- Sen. Sujata Gadkar-Wilcoxcosponsor
- Rep. Gary A. Turcocosponsor
- Rep. Derell Wilsoncosponsor
- Sen. Patricia Billie Millercosponsor
- Sen. John A. Kisselcosponsor
Votes
NO: 4
- Sampson R
- Weir S
- Canino J
- Mastrofrancesco G
OTHER: 0
YES: 34
- Osten C
- Walker T
- Haddad G
- Kushner J
- Exum T
- Johnson S
- Paris C
- Kavros DeGraw E
- Khan M
- Leeper J
- Anwar S
- Lesser M
- Baker A
- Martinez R
- Belton K
- Marx M
- McCarthy Vahey C
- McCrory D
- Nolan A
- Candelaria J
- Reyes G
- Dathan L
- Rosario C
- Sanchez E
- DeFronzo D
- Delany H
- Dillon P
- Slap D
- Winfield G
- Flexer M
- Gaiewski D
- Garibay J
- Gibson B
- Gilchrest J
NO: 13
- Gordon J
- Harding S
- Hoxha J
- Somers H
- Kennedy K
- Nuccio T
- Ackert T
- Berthel E
- Bolinsky M
- Pavalock-D'Amato C
- Courpas T
- DeCaprio M
- Foncello M
ABSTAIN: 1
ABSENT: 5
- Brown M
- Sanchez J
- Simms T
- Felipe A
- Gonzalez M
YES: 47
- O'DEA
- PAVALOCK-D'AMATO
- PISCOPO
- PIZZUTO
- POLLETTA
- REDDINGTON-HUGHES
- ROMANO
- RUTIGLIANO
- ACKERT
- SCOTT
- ANDERSON
- STEWART
- ANISKOVICH
- VAIL
- BOLINSKY
- VEACH
- BRONKO
- WEIR
- BUCHSBAUM
- YACCARINO
- BUCKBEE
- ZAWISTOWSKI
- CALLAHAN
- ZULLO
- CANDELORA, V.
- ZUPKUS
- CANINO
- CARNEY
- CARPINO
- CASE
- COURPAS
- DAUPHINAIS
- DECAPRIO
- DELNICKI
- DUBITSKY
- FONCELLO
- HAINES
- HALL, C.
- HOWARD
- JENSEN
- KENNEDY
- KLARIDES-DITRIA
- LANOUE
- MARRA
- MASTROFRANCESCO
- MCGORTY, B.
- NUCCIO
NO: 100
- ALLIE-BRENNAN
- HUGHES
- TURCO
- ARZENO
- JACOBSON
- WALKER
- BAKER
- JOHNSON, D.
- WELANDER
- BARRY
- JOHNSON, S.
- WILSON
- BELTON
- KAVROS DEGRAW
- WINTER
- BERGER-GIRVALO
- KEITT
- WOOD
- BIGGINS
- KHAN
- BLUMENTHAL
- LAMARK MUIR
- BOYD
- LEEPER
- BROWN, K.
- LEMAR
- BROWN, M.
- LUXENBERG
- BUMGARDNER
- MARTINEZ, R.
- CHAFEE
- MCCARTHY VAHEY
- COLLINS MAIN
- MCGEE
- COMEY
- MENAPACE
- CONCEPCION
- MESKERS
- CONSTANTINE
- MORRIN BELLO
- DATHAN
- NAPOLI
- DEFRONZO
- OSBORNE
- DELANY
- PARIS
- DEMICCO
- PARKER
- RITTER
- DIGIOVANCARLO
- PEMBERTON
- DILLON
- POULOS
- DOUCETTE
- QUINN
- CANDELARIA, J.
- EXUM
- RADER
- GODFREY
- FARRAR
- ROBERTS
- HALL, J.
- FAZZINO
- ROCHELLE
- REYES
- FELIPE
- ROJAS
- ROSARIO
- FORTIER
- SANCHEZ, E.
- SANTIAGO
- FOSTER
- SANCHEZ, I.
- GAIEWSKI
- SANCHEZ, J.
- BUTLER
- GARIBAY
- SANTANELLA
- GONZALEZ
- GAUTHIER
- SANTOS
- MUSHINSKY
- GEE
- SHAKE
- PAOLILLO
- GENGA
- SHANNON
- GILCHREST
- ELLIOTT
- GUCKER
- SMITH
- GIBSON
- HADDAD
- GRESKO
- HEFFERNAN
- STEINBERG
- LINEHAN
- HORN
- SWEET
- NOLAN
YES: 117
- HUGHES
- TURCO
- O'DEA
- JACOBSON
- WALKER
- PAVALOCK-D'AMATO
- BAKER
- JOHNSON, D.
- WELANDER
- JOHNSON, S.
- WILSON
- PIZZUTO
- BELTON
- KAVROS DEGRAW
- WINTER
- POLLETTA
- BERGER-GIRVALO
- KEITT
- BIGGINS
- KHAN
- BLUMENTHAL
- LAMARK MUIR
- RUTIGLIANO
- BOYD
- LEEPER
- ACKERT
- BROWN, K.
- LEMAR
- STEWART
- BROWN, M.
- LUXENBERG
- ANISKOVICH
- VAIL
- BUMGARDNER
- MARTINEZ, R.
- BOLINSKY
- CHAFEE
- MCCARTHY VAHEY
- WEIR
- COLLINS MAIN
- MCGEE
- BUCHSBAUM
- YACCARINO
- COMEY
- MENAPACE
- ZAWISTOWSKI
- CONCEPCION
- ZULLO
- CONSTANTINE
- MORRIN BELLO
- CANDELORA, V.
- DATHAN
- NAPOLI
- DEFRONZO
- OSBORNE
- DELANY
- PARIS
- CARPINO
- DEMICCO
- PARKER
- RITTER
- DIGIOVANCARLO
- PEMBERTON
- DILLON
- POULOS
- DOUCETTE
- QUINN
- CANDELARIA, J.
- EXUM
- RADER
- DELNICKI
- GODFREY
- FARRAR
- ROBERTS
- HALL, J.
- FAZZINO
- ROCHELLE
- FELIPE
- ROJAS
- ROSARIO
- FORTIER
- SANCHEZ, E.
- HAINES
- SANTIAGO
- FOSTER
- SANCHEZ, I.
- HALL, C.
- GAIEWSKI
- SANCHEZ, J.
- BUTLER
- GARIBAY
- SANTANELLA
- GONZALEZ
- GAUTHIER
- SANTOS
- MUSHINSKY
- GEE
- SHAKE
- KENNEDY
- PAOLILLO
- GENGA
- SHANNON
- GILCHREST
- ELLIOTT
- GUCKER
- SMITH
- GIBSON
- HADDAD
- GRESKO
- HEFFERNAN
- STEINBERG
- MCGORTY, B.
- LINEHAN
- HORN
- SWEET
- NUCCIO
- NOLAN
NO: 29
YES: 11
- JASON PERILLO
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- TONY HWANG
- STEPHEN HARDING
- HENRI MARTIN
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- ROB SAMPSON
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
NO: 24
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- JAN HOCHADEL
- JAMES MARONEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- JORGE CABRERA
ABSENT: 1
YES: 11
- JASON PERILLO
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- TONY HWANG
- STEPHEN HARDING
- HENRI MARTIN
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- ROB SAMPSON
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
NO: 25
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- JAN HOCHADEL
- JAMES MARONEY
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- JORGE CABRERA
OTHER: 0
YES: 12
- JASON PERILLO
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- TONY HWANG
- STEPHEN HARDING
- HENRI MARTIN
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- ROB SAMPSON
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
NO: 24
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- JAN HOCHADEL
- JAMES MARONEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- JORGE CABRERA
OTHER: 0
YES: 11
- JASON PERILLO
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- TONY HWANG
- STEPHEN HARDING
- HENRI MARTIN
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- ROB SAMPSON
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
NO: 25
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- JAN HOCHADEL
- JAMES MARONEY
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- JORGE CABRERA
OTHER: 0
YES: 11
- JASON PERILLO
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- TONY HWANG
- STEPHEN HARDING
- HENRI MARTIN
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- ROB SAMPSON
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
NO: 25
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- JAN HOCHADEL
- JAMES MARONEY
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- JORGE CABRERA
OTHER: 0
YES: 28
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- JASON PERILLO
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- JAN HOCHADEL
- JAMES MARONEY
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JORGE CABRERA
- JEFF GORDON
NO: 7
ABSENT: 1
Actions
- May 11, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by the Governor
- May 06, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- May 04, 2026 | Senate
- Public Act 26-12 (LCO)
- May 01, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule A 5544
- Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule B 5577
- Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule C 5546
- Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule D 5578
- Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule E 5550
- Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- In Concurrence
- Apr 29, 2026 | Senate
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Senate Calendar Number 481
- File Number 745 (LCO)
- Apr 28, 2026 | Senate
- Immediate Transmittal to the Senate
- Apr 28, 2026 | House
- House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4985
- House Rejected House Amendment Schedule B 4978
- House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- Apr 21, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- New File by Committee on Appropriations
- Tabled for the Calendar, House
- File Number 709 (LCO)
- Apr 15, 2026 | House
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
- Apr 14, 2026 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Apr 13, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable Substitute (APP)
- Apr 07, 2026 | House
- Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
- Apr 02, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 258
- File Number 400 (LCO)
- Mar 27, 2026 | House
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 18, 2026 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 17, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable Substitute (LAB)
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 03/03
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees
Bill Texts
- Raised BillPDF
- LAB Joint Favorable SubstitutePDF
- File No. 400PDF
- APP Joint Favorable SubstitutePDF
- File No. 709PDF
- File No. 745PDF
- Public Act No. 26-12PDF
- Committee Amendment LCO 3401 -- Labor and Public Employees CommitteePDF
- Committee Amendment LCO 3983 -- Appropriations CommitteePDF
- Called Amendment House Schedule A LCO# 4985 (D)PDF
- Called Amendment House Schedule B LCO# 4978 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule E LCO# 5550 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule C LCO# 5546 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule A LCO# 5544 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule D LCO# 5578 (R)PDF
- Called Amendment Senate Schedule B LCO# 5577 (R)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #4793 (D)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #4814 (R)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #4817 (R)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #4806 (R)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #4805 (R)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #4804 (R)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #4803 (R)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #4801 (R)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #4833 (R)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #4863 (D)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5548 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5547 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5545 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5556 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5551 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5555 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5569 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5571 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5591 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5588 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5589 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5582 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5595 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5586 (R)PDF
- Uncalled Senate LCO Amendment #5641 (R)PDF
Documents
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 745
- Bill Analysis for HB-5003, as amended by House "A"
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 709
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 400
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 400
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 709
- Fiscal Note for HB-5003, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 4985)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 745
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4817 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4793 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4803 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4833 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4801 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4804 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4805 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4806 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4814 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4985 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4978 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5546 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5544 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5545 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5547 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5550 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5569 (Revenue Loss)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5577 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5578 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5556 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5555 (Future Savings)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5548 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5551 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5571 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5588 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5591 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5595 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5582 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5586 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5641 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5589 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Committee Report LAB Joint Fav. Rpt
- Committee Report APP Joint Fav. Rpt
- Public Hearing Testimony
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