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SB 367

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY ROADSIDE SAFETY CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH WRECKERS AND TOWING AND RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Paul Cicarella and 12 co-sponsors

Connecticut establishes a working group to study occupational safety risks faced by tow truck operators and wreckers on roadsides to develop protective recommendations.

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Bill Summary · SB 367

Legislative bill overview

SB 367 establishes a working group tasked with studying safety hazards that tow truck operators and wrecker professionals face while working on roadside sites. The bill aims to gather data and recommendations on how to better protect these workers and improve public safety during vehicle recovery and towing operations on Connecticut highways and roadsides.

Why is this important

Towing and recovery professionals face elevated risks of injury or death from passing traffic, equipment failures, and hazardous working conditions. Understanding these workplace dangers through formal study could lead to improved safety protocols, equipment standards, or legislative protections that benefit both workers and the public sharing roadways with active towing operations.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope and composition: Disagreement over which stakeholders should be included in the working group (labor unions, towing companies, DOT, insurance industry) and whether representation is balanced
  • Funding and implementation timeline: Uncertainty about budget allocation for the study, staffing resources, and whether recommendations will actually be acted upon or merely archived
  • Regulatory burden: Towing industry concerns that safety recommendations could impose costly new requirements on small operators or create compliance challenges without commensurate benefits

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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