SB 356 Connecticut Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC FILING OF CERTIFIED PAYROLL AND DAILY LOGS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.

SB 356 requires contractors working on state or local public works projects (including off-site custom fabrication for such projects) to pay prevailing wages and provide employee welfare fund contributions or equivalent wages to workers. Violations, such as underpaying wages or failing to cover benefits, trigger $5,000 fines per offense and may lead to contract termination or debarment if violations exceed $50,000 in back wages or penalties over three years. The Labor Commissioner maintains a public list of violators, including violation details and financial penalties, and can refer repeat offenders for debarment. This law directly affects contractors and subcontractors on covered public projects, ensuring compliance with wage and benefit standards.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Apr 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → LAB Joint Favorable Substitute · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was reclassified from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' and shortened from 11 pages to 10, indicating a revision process. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a requirement for state or local contracting departments to notify the Labor Commissioner in writing or electronically whenever they take action to withhold payment or terminate a contract due to wage violations. This ensures the Labor Commissioner is immediately informed of enforcement actions taken by other agencies.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on public works projects and wage compliance, but the applicability of the notification requirement now explicitly covers actions taken by contracting departments of the state or political subdivisions.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a mandatory requirement for contracting departments to notify the Labor Commissioner (in writing or electronically) of contract terminations or payment withholdings related to wage violations, including specific details like project location and violation types.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and updated page counts from 11 to 10, reflecting a revision in the legislative process.

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Committee

Apr 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees

upper

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors