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CT SB00383

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

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Origin

Senate

2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Modifies the Human Services Career Pipeline program by removing specific training requirements (CPR, first aid, medication administration) and shifting focus to consulting with state agencies to identify workforce needs and barriers for serving individuals with disabilities, behavioral health disorders, and elderly persons

  • Extends the deadline for the Chief Workforce Officer's Human Services Career Pipeline plan report from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2026

  • Delays implementation of the Connecticut Career Accelerator Program's commercial driver's license training program from January 1, 2025 to January 1, 2027

  • Removes the one-year training limit for additional career training opportunities added to the Career Accelerator Program, allowing the Chief Workforce Officer to approve longer training programs

  • Consolidates multiple separate reporting requirements into a single annual report due October 1, 2027 (changed from July 1, 2026), covering program completion rates, job placement, wages, and repayment compliance

Legislative Description

An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Office Of Workforce Strategy Related To Higher Education.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/05

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education and Employment Advancement2/26/2026

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