Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 442 — AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS FOR PARAEDUCATORS.

Last action — FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 442 highlight a shift to focus on the study of retirement health benefits for paraeducators. It removes unnecessary references and simplifies the legislative language, making it clearer and more direct. This matters because it clarifies the bill's intent and ensures that the necessary studies can be conducted effectively without incurring additional costs.

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Senate General Assembly File No.
General Assembly Raised Bill No.
312 February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No.
442 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
442 Senate, April 1, 2026 The Committee on Labor and Public Employees reported through SEN.
2623 Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Introduced by:
KUSHNER of the 24th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
(LAB) AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS FOR PARAEDUCATORS.
AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS FOR PARAEDUCATORS.
SB442 / File No.
Section 1 from passage New section LCO 2623 1 of 2 Raised Bill No.
312 1 SB442 File No.
442 LAB Joint Favorable APP Joint Favorable LCO 2623 2 of 2
312 Section 1 from passage New section LAB Joint Favorable SB442 / File No.
312 2 SB442 File No.
312 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill requires the Comptroller to study retirement health benefits of paraeducators and does not result in a fiscal impact since the agency has the expertise to meet the requirements of the bill.
SB442 / File No.
312 3 SB442 File No.
312 OLR Bill Analysis SB 442 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS FOR PARAEDUCATORS.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION Labor and Public Employees Committee Joint Favorable Yea 9 Nay 4 (03/17/2026) SB442 / File No.
312 4
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Action History

  1. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  2. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Appropriations

  3. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  4. FILED WITH LCO

  5. Joint Favorable

  6. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEE

  7. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

  8. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  9. FILE NO. 312

  10. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 222

  11. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  12. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  13. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26

  14. FILED WITH LCO

  15. Joint Favorable

  16. PUBLIC HEARING 0310

  17. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 442?
SB 442 is sponsored by Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic) and Nick Gauthier (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 442?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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