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RESOLUTION PROPOSING APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AND THE STATE EMPLOYEES BARGAINING AGENT COALITION (SEBAC).

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Nick Gauthier and 3 co-sponsors

Provides formal legislative approval of the SEBAC collective bargaining agreement and all attachments, enabling the state to implement its terms.

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Bill Summary · HR 12

Summary of House Resolution No. 12 (February Session 2026) — Connecticut

Purpose

  • To approve an agreement between the State of Connecticut and the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC), including all attachments and appended agreements.

Key provisions and changes

  • The resolution formally approves the SEBAC agreement submitted to the General Assembly on April 10, 2026, under the statutory process for approving collective bargaining agreements (Connecticut General Statutes, Section 5-278(b)).
  • The approval encompasses the main agreement plus all attachments and related side agreements that are part of the overall package.

Parties affected

  • State of Connecticut government: the executive branch and its agencies that employ state workers.
  • State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC): the coalition representing state employee labor unions that bargain on behalf of state employees.
  • State employees: those covered by SEBAC bargaining units who are subject to the terms of the agreement.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Filing and submission: The agreement and its attachments were submitted to the General Assembly on April 10, 2026.
  • Referral: The resolution was referred to the Joint Committee on Appropriations for consideration.
  • Public process: A public hearing occurred (noted in the action history as 04/24/2026).
  • Approval mechanism: The resolution uses the statutory process under §5-278(b) to obtain legislative approval for the SEBAC agreement.
  • Introducers: Rep. Matt Ritter and Rep. Jason Rojas (co-sponsors).

Impact and implications (high-level)

  • If enacted, the resolution provides formal legislative approval for the SEBAC agreement, allowing the state to implement the terms of the contract and any associated attachments.
  • The approved agreement likely covers matters such as wages, benefits, work rules, retirement and health benefits, overtime, leave policies, and other terms of employment for participating state employees, as negotiated between the state and SEBAC. Specific dollar amounts, benefit levels, and timeframes would be contained within the agreement and its attachments (not detailed in the resolution itself).
  • The approval process signifies the balance of power between the executive negotiations with labor and legislative oversight through appropriations and consent.

Notes

  • The bill text is limited to authorizing approval of the agreement; it does not itself modify terms outside what is contained in the submitted SEBAC package.
  • The resolution’s effectiveness depends on the statutory approval requirements and subsequent implementation steps by the state and SEBAC.

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

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