SB00345Introduced in the Senate
An Act Concerning Breastfeeding In The Workplace, Pre And Post-shift Hours And Establishing A Task Force To Study Workplace Heat Safety Standards.
Introduced by Labor and Public Employees Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To (1) align state and federal law regarding break times for the purpose of breastfeeding or expressing milk during the work day, (2) include security screenings required by an employer in the definition of "hours worked" for purposes of chapter 558 of the general statutes, and (3) establish a task force to study and provide recommendations for the establishment of heat safety standards in the workplace.
Where it stands
File Number 351
April 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Chamber not recordedStage: LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) · March 17, 2026
9
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
13 senators recorded in this Chamber not recorded vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Hall | 7 | Yes |
| Emmanuel Sanchez | 24 | Yes |
| Nick Gauthier | 38 | Yes |
| Derell Wilson | 46 | Yes |
| Steve Weir | 55 | No |
| Joe Canino | 65 | No |
| Gale Mastrofrancesco | 80 | No |
| Kaitlyn Shake | 120 | Yes |
| Anne Hughes | 135 | Yes |
| Matthew Lesser | 9 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees
Public Hearing 03/03
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 237
File Number 351
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