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Read. Follow. Verify.Connecticut Law Authorizes Low-Paid Municipal Workers to Serve on Local Boards of Finance
Last action · June 4, 2026: Signed by the GovernorSponsor: Tom Delnicki
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What This Bill Does
Starting October 1, 2026, municipal employees who earn less than $10,000 annually in municipal wages are permitted to serve on municipal boards of finance, provided they are not in a supervisory role over their own position.
Expands civic participation rights for lower-paid local government workers by lifting statewide restrictions on board service, contingent on salary thresholds and municipal charters.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Municipal employees
Low-wage municipal workers gain the explicit statutory right to serve on municipal boards of finance if they meet the wage threshold.
Municipal boards of finance
Boards may now include municipal employees who earn less than ten thousand dollars per year.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can any municipal employee serve on a board of finance under this law?
When does this new law take effect?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
25 actions- Jun 4, 2026Governor of ConnecticutEnrolledSigned by the Governor
- May 28, 2026Governor of ConnecticutTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- May 28, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyTransmitted to the Secretary of State
- May 20, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyEnrolledPublic Act 26-136
- May 6, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyIn Concurrence
- May 6, 2026HouseFloorSenate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule B
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- May 6, 2026HouseFloorSenate Adopted House Amendment Schedule B
- May 4, 2026SenateDisagreeing Action, Tabled for Calendar, Senate
- May 4, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyTransmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
- May 4, 2026HouseFloorHouse Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule B
- May 4, 2026HouseFloorHouse Adopted House Amendment Schedule B 6048
- May 4, 2026HouseAmendment Withdrawn, House Amendment Schedule A 6040
- Apr 28, 2026HouseHouse Calendar Number 523
- Apr 28, 2026HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- Apr 28, 2026HouseRules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
- Apr 28, 2026SenateFloorSenate Passed
- Mar 31, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyFile Number 282
- Mar 31, 2026SenateSenate Calendar Number 193
- Mar 31, 2026SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Mar 31, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- Mar 24, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 5:00 PM
- Mar 16, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- Mar 13, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyJoint Favorable Substitute
- Mar 6, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyPublic Hearing 03/11
- Mar 5, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommitteeReferred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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