HB 5497 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE TRADES INDUSTRY.

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27905497 ReferredHouse toof Representatives, April 7, 2026 The Committee on LABORLabor ANDand PUBLICPublic EMPLOYEESEmployees Introducedreported by:through REP.

(LAB)SANCHEZ, ANE. ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE TRADES INDUSTRY AND REQUIRING A STUDY OF A CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM.

of the 24th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the substitute bill ought to pass.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE TRADES INDUSTRY.

Such study shall include, but need not be limited to, an examination of (1) jobdisplacementjob displacement of employees in thetradesthe trades industry as a result of artificial intelligence being used in the trades industry, and (2) current coursework and curriculum of the Technical and Education Career System regarding the use of artificial intelligence.

(3) One appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives;sHB5497 / File No.

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(4) One appointed by the majority leader of the Senate;

and (8) The executive director of the Technical Education and Career System.System;

(9) The Chief Workforce Officer, or the officer's designee;

and (10) The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, or the commissioner's designee.

(g) Not later than January 1, 2027, the task force shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of thesHB5497 General/ AssemblyFile havingNo. cognizance of matters relating to labor and public employees, in accordance with the provisions of section 11- 4a of the general statutes.

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433 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.

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5497 Sec.2.(Effectivefrompassage)TheCommissionerofPublicHealthshall study the feasibility of establishing a state-wide certified nursing assistant training program.

Not later than January 1, 2027, the commissioner shall report on the results of such study, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to labor and public employees and public health.

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433 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 establishes a task force to study the effects of the use of artificial intelligence on the trades industry.

This does not result in a fiscal impact to the state or municipalities.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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433 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 5497 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE TRADES INDUSTRY.

SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.