CT SB00345

Employers must provide reasonable break time for employees to express breast milk or breastfeed each time needed, shifting from employee discretion to employer obligation, effective October 1, 2026

Lactation spaces must be private, free from intrusion, located near refrigeration or allow portable cold storage, and include electrical outlet access, unless providing such accommodations causes undue hardship

Time spent in employer-required security screenings is added to the definition of "hours worked" for wage and hour purposes, effective October 1, 2026

Establishes a task force to study workplace heat safety standards, examining best practices to prevent heat illness and reviewing regulations from other states

Task force includes 8 members appointed by legislative leaders and the Labor Commissioner, with a report due to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027