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SB 828 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

SB 828 establishes a working group to study and make recommendations about improving the state's workers' compensation program. The group, composed of legislative leaders and the Workers' Compensation Commission chair, will focus on streamlining the program - specifically by updating electronic filing systems, reducing authorization delays, and addressing fraudulent claims. It must submit a report to the relevant legislative committee by January 1, 2026. This bill creates a study mechanism with no direct policy changes or fiscal impact, as confirmed by the fiscal note.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill creates working group to improve workers' compensation program by reducing delays and fraud, directly advancing worker benefit system efficiency and access.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025
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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add specific details about the composition of the new workers' compensation working group, including the number of members, their appointing authorities, and procedural requirements for meetings and reporting. This provides clearer structure and accountability for the group tasked with improving the workers' compensation program.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded from a general directive to establish a working group to specific provisions detailing member appointments, leadership selection, administrative support, and reporting deadlines.
REQUIREMENT

Added specific member composition requirements, including seven distinct appointees from legislative leadership and the Workers' Compensation Commission.

Added timeline requirements for initial appointments (within 30 days) and the first meeting (within 60 days).

Added a requirement for the working group to submit a report by January 1, 2026, with a defined termination date.

TECHNICAL

Added administrative staff provisions designating the joint standing committee's staff to serve the working group.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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