AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION.
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HB 5494 — AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION.
Last action — REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
43 added · 9 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of House Bill 5494 now includes a fiscal impact statement that outlines potential costs associated with the bill’s implementation, specifically noting a cost of up to $100,000 for the Labor Department in fiscal year 2028. This addition provides lawmakers and the public with important financial insights into how the bill will impact state resources. The removal of a reference to the bill's prior raised status streamlines the document, focusing on its current form and ensuring clarity about its purpose as it moves through the legislative process. Overall, these changes enhance transparency and help decision-makers understand the bill's implications.
House of Representatives General Assembly RaisedFile Bill No.
5494394 February Session, 2026 LCOHouse Bill No.
26705494 ReferredHouse toof Representatives, April 2, 2026 The Committee on LABORLabor ANDand PUBLICPublic EMPLOYEESEmployees Introducedreported by:through REP.
(LAB)SANCHEZ, ANE. ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION.
of the 24th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2027, the commissioner shall report the results of such study to the joint standing committee of the General AssemblyHB5494 having/ cognizanceFile of matters relating to labor and public LCO 2670 1 of 2 Raised Bill No.
5494394 employees,1 inHB5494 accordanceFile withNo. the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.
394 Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to labor and public employees, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.
Section 1 October 1, 2026 New section LAB Joint Favorable LCOHB5494 2670/ 2File ofNo. 2
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394 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:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 27 $ FY 28 $ Labor Dept.
GF - Cost Up to None $100,000 Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill requires the Department of Labor (DOL) to conduct a study of youth employment classification.
This results in a one-time cost in FY of up to $100,000 to hire a consultant as the agency does not have the staff capacity to conduct such a study.
The Out Years None.
HB5494 / File No.
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394 OLR Bill Analysis HB 5494 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION Labor and Public Employees Committee Joint Favorable Yea 13 Nay 0 (03/17/2026) HB5494 / File No.
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Action History
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REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations
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FILE NO. 394
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HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 281
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REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26
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FILED WITH LCO
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Joint Favorable
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PUBLIC HEARING 0310
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on
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