ConnecticutState would tie fire instructors’ hourly pay to wage increases
Starting July 1, 2026, the administrative services commissioner would adjust Connecticut Fire Academy adjunct instructors’ hourly pay to match increases in the latest ratified state employee agreement.
What it does
The administrative services commissioner would adjust hourly pay for adjunct fire instructors at the Connecticut Fire Academy to match increases in the latest ratified state employee agreement.
Argument forLinking instructors’ hourly pay to increases in the latest state employee agreement could help their pay keep pace with wage and cost-of-living adjustments.
Argument againstInstructors might receive no hourly pay adjustment in a year when the latest state employee agreement includes no general wage increase or cost-of-living adjustment.
More detail
The administrative services commissioner would adjust adjunct fire instructors’ hourly compensation. This applies to adjunct fire instructors employed by the Connecticut Fire Academy. The first adjustment would begin July 1, 2026, with adjustments in each fiscal year after that.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 4SIGNED BY Governor Ned LamontBecame Law
- May 27TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- May 27TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
- May 20PUBLIC ACT 26-115
- May 6IN CONCURRENCE
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 285. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6HOUSE PASSEDPassed House
- Apr 9HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 382
- Apr 9FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Apr 8SENATE PASSEDPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 49. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1FILE NO. 298
- Apr 1SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 208
- Apr 1FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- Apr 1RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Mar 26REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26Minor
- Mar 17FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Mar 17Joint FavorableMinor
- Feb 27PUBLIC HEARING 0303
- Feb 26REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Safety and SecurityIntroduced
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