The 2026 session of the Connecticut General Assembly adjourned on May 6, 2026. As an election-year session, it was relatively brief, yet the legislature continued its trend of enacting omnibus bills, sweeping measures that consolidate broadly related provisions under a single legislative vehicle.
Public Act 26-12, signed by the Governor on May 12, 2026, was the session’s principal labor and employment omnibus bill. Formally titled “An Act Concerning Workforce Development and Working Conditions in the State,” it addresses an extensive range of employment law subjects. Its provisions generally take effect on October 1, 2026, unless otherwise noted. Here is a summary of its key provisions.
The Act provides that certain school and health care employees who are unable to work due to being assaulted in the course of their duties shall receive enhanced workers’ compensation benefits. Covered school employees include teachers and other persons employed by (or who are members of a local board of education, the State Board of Education, the Board of Regents of Higher Education, or the Board of Trustees for the University of Connecticut. If such a person suffers a compensable injury resulting in total or partial inability to work as a result of an intentional or negligent assault while acting in the discharge of their duties, they shall receive weekly compensation equal to 100% of their average weekly earnings as of...
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