SB 310 Connecticut Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PILOT PROGRAM TO TRAIN CERTIFIED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS.

SB 310 (2026) requires the Technical Education and Career System to study expanding vocational education to K-8 students, with a report due January 1, 2027. It also establishes a pilot program offering wastewater treatment operator training courses at technical schools for the 2026-2027 school year, requiring a report by January 1, 2027, on enrollment, certification timelines, and expansion recommendations. The bill directly affects K-8 students (via the study) and technical school students (via the pilot program). Key provisions mandate specific studies and reporting deadlines to assess program feasibility and effectiveness before potential expansion.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action May 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → ED Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was completely rewritten to shift its focus from studying the expansion of vocational education for young students to immediately establishing a pilot program for training wastewater treatment facility operators. The original text regarding a feasibility study for K-8 education was removed, while the specific wastewater training pilot program was expanded to include a requirement for a detailed report on enrollment, certification timelines, and future funding recommendations.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a broad study on expanding vocational education to a specific, immediate pilot program focused exclusively on wastewater treatment operator training.

SCOPE

Removed the requirement to study the feasibility of expanding vocational education programs to kindergarten through eighth-grade students.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandate for the executive director to establish a pilot program for training certified wastewater treatment facility operators at technical schools.

Modified the reporting requirement to include specific details on student enrollment, certification timelines, and recommendations for funding or making the program permanent.

Floor votes · Senate May 4, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed

Total votes 36

May 4, 2026

D Democratic25

25 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican11

11 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

May 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

SENATE PASSED

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education

upper

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors