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SB 830 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT ESTABLISHING SAFETY STANDARDS TO PREVENT HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS IN WORKPLACES.

SB 830 requires employers in outdoor industries (like agriculture, construction, and landscaping) to provide shade, drinking water, and rest breaks when temperatures exceed 80°F. Specifically, it mandates shade areas large enough for all workers to sit comfortably without contact, 32 ounces of water per hour (80 ounces if wearing protective gear), and 5-minute breaks in shade to prevent overheating. At 90°F or higher, employers must add communication checks, monitor workers for heat symptoms, and have emergency plans for serious heat conditions. The law applies to outdoor workplaces and takes effect October 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates workplace safety measures (shade, water, breaks) to prevent heat-related illness, directly advancing public health protection and worker health services per topic description.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates shade, water, and rest breaks for heat prevention in outdoor workplaces, directly improving workplace safety standards for employees as specified in the bill's requirements.95% 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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Committee Bill → LAB Joint Favorable Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was revised to strengthen heat safety protections for outdoor workers by updating definitions of heat illness, adjusting temperature thresholds for additional safety measures, and clarifying emergency response requirements. These changes aim to better protect workers from heat-related injuries by requiring more specific cooling measures and medical response protocols.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same - it applies to employers with outdoor workers in agricultural, construction, and landscaping industries - but the specific requirements and thresholds have been modified.
DEFINITION

Added definition of 'exertional heat stroke' as a life-threatening condition and included it in the definition of heat illness to ensure it's recognized as a serious medical emergency.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the temperature threshold for additional high heat practices from 95 degrees to 90 degrees, requiring employers to implement extra safety measures at lower temperatures.

Increased water consumption requirements for employees wearing personal protective equipment from 32 to 80 fluid ounces per hour when temperatures exceed 80 degrees.

Updated emergency response procedures to require immediate action for exertional heat stroke cases and added specific whole body cooling measures.

Changed the high heat temperature threshold from 95 degrees to 90 degrees for triggering additional safety practices like communication monitoring and buddy systems.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees
upper
Mar 5, 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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