Connecticut HB 5321: AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE SHORTAGES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE TRAINING.

Status: FILE NO. 63 (as of 2026-03-18)

State: Connecticut · Session: 2026 · Bill: HB 5321

Subjects: Economic and Community Development, Department of, Occupational training, Reports, Studies, Workforce development

Sponsors: Christopher Poulos, Geraldo C. Reyes, Hector Arzeno, Kerry S. Wood, Michael D. Quinn, Ronald A. Napoli, Savet Constantine

Bill Text

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General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5321
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 2226

Referred to Committee on COMMERCE

Introduced by:
(CE)

AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE SHORTAGES, WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE TRAINING.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Economic and 1
Community Development shall conduct a study of workforce shortages, 2
workforce development and workforce training availability. Such study 3
shall include, but need not be limited to, an analysis of the effect of such 4
shortages, development and training availability on commercial activity 5
in the state. Not later than January 1, 2027, the commissioner shall 6
submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the 7
general statutes, on the results of such study to the joint standing 8
committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters 9
relating to commerce. 10
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 from passage New section

Raised Bill No. 5321

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CE Joint Favorable

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