HB 5267 Summary

• Labor Commissioner gains authority to collect labor information, summon witnesses, examine records, and adopt regulations for all Labor Department programs including employment and training initiatives.

• Employers must submit quarterly wage reports starting Q3 2026 with optional additional data on employee occupation, hours worked, and primary worksite zip code (replacing business mailing address requirement).

• Labor Commissioner may request Attorney General to bring injunctive relief actions and must assist occupational licensing agencies in recognizing military training and experience for professional certifications.

• Stop work orders issued within 72 hours for wage and hour violations require cessation of all business operations at specific locations; employers may request hearings within 10 days; violations carry $5,000 civil penalties with each day constituting a separate offense.

• Sections 31-51n, 31-51o, and 31-76l of general statutes are repealed as obsolete; various technical amendments clarify penalty provisions and remove outdated reporting requirements effective from passage or January 1, 2025.