Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 5213 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE PAYROLL PROCESSING METHODS EMPLOYED BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

Last action — FILE NO. 106

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

36 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill HB 5213 include the addition of a working group focused on studying payroll processing methods, which brings together members with relevant expertise to collaborate on this issue. This update matters because it aims to improve payroll processing practices without costing the state or municipalities anything, as the group will be supported by the existing administrative staff from the Banking Committee. The goal is to ensure that payroll systems are efficient and effective, ultimately benefiting employers and employees alike.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
5213 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
106 February Session, 2026 House Bill No.
1612 Referred to Committee on BANKING Introduced by:
5213 House of Representatives, March 23, 2026 The Committee on Banking reported through REP.
(BA) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE PAYROLL PROCESSING METHODS EMPLOYED BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
DOUCETTE of the 13th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE PAYROLL PROCESSING METHODS EMPLOYED BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
(3) One representative of a bank;
HB5213 / File No.
and LCO 1612 1 of 2 Raised Bill No.
106 1 HB5213 File No.
5213 (4) One representative of a credit union.
106 (3) One representative of a bank;
and (4) One representative of a credit union.
Section 1 from passage New section BA Joint Favorable LCO 1612 2 of 2
Section 1 from passage New section BA Joint Favorable HB5213 / File No.
106 2 HB5213 File No.
106 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, which establishes a working group to study payroll processing methods, results in no impact to the state as the members have expertise in the subject area.
The administrative staff of the Banking Committee will serve as administrative staff for the group.
HB5213 / File No.
106 3 HB5213 File No.
106 OLR Bill Analysis HB 5213 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE PAYROLL PROCESSING METHODS EMPLOYED BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION Banking Committee Joint Favorable Yea 13 Nay 0 (03/10/2026) HB5213 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 106

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 100

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0224

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Banking

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5213?
HB 5213 is sponsored by Eric C. Berthel (Republican), Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), Fred Gee (Democratic), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), and Tom O'Dea (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5213?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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