Connecticut 2026 Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 383 — AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE STRATEGY RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ned Lamont (Democratic) on June 02, 2026.

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In plain language

This bill focuses on implementing higher education recommendations from the Office of Workforce Strategy.

The bill aims to put into action various recommendations related to higher education made by the Office of Workforce Strategy. These measures are intended to align educational opportunities with workforce needs.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

171 added · 327 removed

Plain-language change summary

Senate Bill No. 383 has undergone a change in its language regarding the establishment of a Human Services Career Pipeline program. The updated version simplifies the list of individuals and groups that the Chief Workforce Officer must consult, narrowing it down to specifically relevant commissioners and councils related to aging, disability services, and mental health. This change is important because it focuses the program's efforts on key stakeholders, which may enhance its effectiveness in training providers to support people with various disabilities and elderly individuals.

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Senate General Assembly File No.
Senate Bill No.
177 February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No.
383 Public Act No.
383 Senate, March 25, 2026 The Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement reported through SEN.
26-85 AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE STRATEGY RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
SLAP of the 5th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE STRATEGY RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
Such pipeline shall SB383 / File No.
Such pipeline shall include training and certification for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid, medication administration, job placement and incentives for retention in the human services labor sector upon successful completion of the program.] Senate Bill No.
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383 [(b)] (a) The Chief Workforce Officer, appointed pursuant to section 4-124w, shall consult with the Labor Commissioner and the Commissioners of Aging and Disability Services, Developmental Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Public Health and Social Services, the Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council to determine:
177 include training and certification for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid, medication administration, job placement and incentives for retention in the human services labor sector upon successful completion of the program.] [(b)] (a) The Chief Workforce Officer, appointed pursuant to section 4-124w, shall consult with the Labor Commissioner and the Commissioners of Aging and Disability Services, Developmental Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Public Health and Social Services, the Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council to determine:
The report shall include the Chief Workforce Officer's recommendations for establishing the career SB383 / File No.
The report shall include the Chief Workforce Officer's recommendations for establishing the career pipeline and estimates of funding needed to implement the pipeline.
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177 pipeline and estimates of funding needed to implement the pipeline.
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[(d) The Chief Workforce Officer shall, within available appropriations, establish such career pipeline and, if such pipeline is established, submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, not later than January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, regarding the development and implementation of the pipeline to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations, aging, higher education and employmentadvancement,humanservices,laborandpublichealth.For purposes of this section, "human services labor sector" means persons trained to provide services to persons with an intellectual disability;
383 [(d) The Chief Workforce Officer shall, within available appropriations, establish such career pipeline and, if such pipeline is established, submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, not later than January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, regarding the development and implementation of the pipeline to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations, aging, higher education and employmentadvancement,humanservices,laborandpublichealth.For purposes of this section, "human services labor sector" means persons trained to provide services to persons with an intellectual disability;
(b) (1) Not later than July 1, 2024, the Office of Workforce Strategy shall design a program to support individuals pursuing training to obtain a commercial driver's license, including through the use of income share agreements or equivalent financial instruments.
(b) (1) Not later than July 1, 2024, the Office of Workforce Strategy shall design a program to support individuals pursuing training to obtain a commercial driver's license, including through the use of Public Act No.
The SB383 / File No.
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383 income share agreements or equivalent financial instruments.
177 Office of Workforce Strategy may competitively procure a consultant to support the design and implementation of the program.
The Office of Workforce Strategy may competitively procure a consultant to support the design and implementation of the program.
(d) The Office of Workforce Strategy shall develop a marketing plan to attract individuals who fit the eligibility criteria for participation in the program, specifically targeted at recruiting individuals who are underserved, disadvantaged, unemployed, underemployed, dislocated SB383 / File No.
(d) The Office of Workforce Strategy shall develop a marketing plan Public Act No.
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177 workers, receiving temporary assistance for needy families, supplemental nutrition assistance program or any other public assistance benefits, formerly incarcerated or veterans of the armed services.
383 to attract individuals who fit the eligibility criteria for participation in the program, specifically targeted at recruiting individuals who are underserved, disadvantaged, unemployed, underemployed, dislocated workers, receiving temporary assistance for needy families, supplemental nutrition assistance program or any other public assistance benefits, formerly incarcerated or veterans of the armed services.
(2) Not later than July 1, 2026, the Office of Workforce Strategy shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, regarding the identification of additional training opportunities and training providers pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this sectionto thejoint standing committeesoftheGeneralAssembly having cognizanceofmattersrelatingtoappropriationsandthebudgetsofstate agencies, commerce, education, finance, revenue and bonding, higher education and employment advancement, and labor and public employees.] [(f)] (e) Not later than [July 1, 2026] October 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the Office of Workforce Strategy shall [submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, on the commercial driver's license training program established under this section to the Governor and to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance ofmattersrelatingtoappropriationsandthebudgets of state agencies, commerce, education, finance, revenue and bonding, higher education and employment advancement and labor and public employees] include, as part of the annual report required pursuant to SB383 / File No.
(2) Not later than July 1, 2026, the Office of Workforce Strategy shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, regarding the identification of additional training opportunities and training providers pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this sectionto thejoint standing committeesoftheGeneralAssembly having cognizanceofmattersrelatingtoappropriationsandthebudgetsofstate agencies, commerce, education, finance, revenue and bonding, higher education and employment advancement, and labor and public employees.] [(f)] (e) Not later than [July 1, 2026] October 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the Office of Workforce Strategy shall [submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, on the commercial driver's license training program established under this section to the Public Act No.
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177 subsection (f) of section 4-124w, a report on the program for training opportunities established pursuant to this section.
383 Governor and to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance ofmattersrelatingtoappropriationsandthebudgets of state agencies, commerce, education, finance, revenue and bonding, higher education and employment advancement and labor and public employees] include, as part of the annual report required pursuant to subsection (f) of section 4-124w, a report on the program for training opportunities established pursuant to this section.
(Effective July 1, 2026) This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
(Effective July 1, 2026) Governor's Action:
Section 1 July 1, 2026 4-124xx Sec.
Approved June 2, 2026 Public Act No.
2 from passage 4-124mm Sec.
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3 July 1, 2026 Repealer section HED Joint Favorable SB383 / File No.
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177 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 has no fiscal impact by making modifications to various programs administered by the Office of Workforce Strategy (OWS).
It is anticipated that OWS will be able to accommodate these changes within existing resources.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None SB383 / File No.
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177 OLR Bill Analysis SB 383 AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE STRATEGY RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
SUMMARY This bill eliminates the requirement that the chief workforce officer, in consultation with various others, establish a human services career pipeline program.
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But it retains requirements for the officer to:
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consult with a similar list of entities on the greatest needs of human services providers and barriers to hiring and retaining these providers and 2.
develop a plan for a pipeline program on an extended deadline.
Thebillextends,fromJanuary1,2025,toJanuary1,2027,thedeadline for the Office of Workforce Strategy (OWS) to implement a program to support individuals pursuing training for a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
It also makes changes to the types of trainings that can be added to the program and changes reporting requirements.
Finally, the bill eliminates the requirement for OWS to establish a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system pipeline training pilot program.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2026, except the changes related to the CDL training program are effective upon passage.
§ 1 — HUMAN SERVICES WORKFORCE Elimination of Required Pipeline Program The bill eliminates the requirement that the chief workforce officer establish, and annually report on, a human services career pipeline SB383 / File No.
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177 program to ensure there are enough trained providers to serve people who are elderly or have disabilities, cognitive impairment, or mental illness (it appears that this program did not receive funding).
Under current law, this program must include training and certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid, administering medication, job placement, and incentives to retain people to provide services to elderly people and people with a disability, including autism spectrum disorder, cognitive impairment, or mental illness.
Changes to Required Study Under current law, the officer must consult with certain other entities to determine the greatest needs for human services providers and barriers to hiring and retaining them.
The bill:
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specifies that the determination of greatest needs relates to providers who serve people who are elderly or have disabilities, cognitive impairment, a behavioral health disorder, or mental illness and 2.
requires the officer to consult with the public health commissioner when making this determination, in addition to the currently required consultation with the commissioners of aging and disability services, developmental services, labor, mentalhealth and addictionservices, and socialservices;
Council on Developmental Disabilities;
and Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council.
Extended Deadline for Required Plan on Pipeline Program The bill extends the expired deadline (from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2026) for the officer to develop a plan for a human services career pipeline program in consultation with the labor commissioner and report on the plan to the Aging, Appropriations, Higher Education and Employment Advancement, Human Services, Labor and Public Employees, and Public Health committees.
By law, the plan must include (1) a strategy to increase how many state residents pursue human services careers, (2) recommendations for SB383 / File No.
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177 salaries and working conditions to retain adequate providers to serve state residents, and (3) estimated funding needs for the program.
§ 2 — CDL TRAINING PROGRAM The bill extends the expired deadline (from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2027) for OWS to implement a program to support individuals pursuing CDL training.
By law:
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OWS can competitively choose a consultant to design and implement the program;
and 2.
its design must consider metrics to identify training providers, incentive-based payments for providers, and a way to target potential students.
The bill eliminates the requirement that other types of career trainings added to the program only require one year or less of training;
but the bill retains a requirement that OWS have identified these programs by July 1, 2025.
The bill requires the chief workforce officer to approve adding or removing a training opportunity from the program.
Reports The bill eliminates requirements for OWS to report to the Appropriations;
Commerce;
Education;
Finance, Revenue and Bonding;
Higher Education and Employment Advancement;
and Labor and Public Employees committees:
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by July 1, 2025, on the design and implementation of the CDL training program and 2.
by July 1, 2026, on the additional training opportunities.
The bill also (1) eliminates an annual reporting requirement to the governor and these same committees set to begin by July 1, 2026, on the CDL program and (2) replaces it with a requirement to report beginning by October 1, 2027, on the training opportunities as part of OWS’s annual report to the governor and the Appropriations, Commerce, Education, Higher Education and Employment Advancement, and SB383 / File No.
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177 Labor and Public Employees committees.
As under existing law, information about the program must include completion and job placement rates, starting wages, wage gains and growth, funds used for payment obligations, grants, wrap-around services, the percentage of participants complying with repayment obligations, and the total repayment received.
§ 3 — HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM PIPELINE TRAINING PILOT PROGRAM ELIMINATED The bill eliminates the requirement that OWS establish, in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Higher Education, and Technical Education and Career System, a heating, ventilation,andairconditioningsystempipelinetrainingpilotprogram.
It eliminates provisions that:
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the program include pre-apprenticeship workforce pipeline training programs to support individuals from underserved and underrepresented populations and historically marginalized communities;
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OWS develop criteria with DOL to prioritize (1) low-income and underrepresented individuals in municipalities with more than 100,000 people and (2) nonprofit and community-based organizations serving low-income and underrepresented individuals;
and 3.
OWS, in consultation with DOL, the Office of Higher Education, and the Technical Education and Career System, identify recent participants in training programs and support their transition into immediate job vacancies.
COMMITTEE ACTION Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee Joint Favorable Yea 18 Nay 0 (03/17/2026) SB383 / File No.
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  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 26-85

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED

  7. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 485

  8. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  9. SENATE PASSED

  10. FILE NO. 177

  11. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 120

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

  13. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  14. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/24/26

  15. FILED WITH LCO

  16. Joint Favorable

  17. PUBLIC HEARING 0305

  18. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement

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SB 383 is sponsored by Tim Ackert (Republican) and Tony Hwang (Republican).
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