HB05278

An Act Requiring Uninsured And Underinsured Motorist Coverage For Department Of Transportation Employees.

Introduced·2/19/26

Connecticut HB05278 mandates uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for Department of Transportation employees.

Connecticut HB05278 requires the state to provide uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage to employees of the Department of Transportation. This coverage, effective October 1, 2026, must be included under the State Fleet Insurance Policy with limits for bodily injury or death not less than one million dollars. This act ensures that employees can recover damages from uninsured or underinsured motor vehicle owners or operators due to bodily injury or death resulting from their employment.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

13 Yea

DDDRRDDDDDDRR

0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 24

12:00 AM

Labor and Public Employees Public Hearing

History

Apr 7

House

Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations

Mar 26

House

Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

Mar 26

House

Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House