Raised H.B. No. 5276
Session Year 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYER UNDER THE STATE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT.

To ensure volunteer fire departments and ambulance companies are considered under CONN-OSHA jurisdiction.

Other Bills with Similar Topics

  Fire departments 

 

• HB05182 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO FIRE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.
• HB05183 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR AN EXHAUST SYSTEM UPGRADE AT THE YANTIC FIRE ENGINE COMPANY IN THE CITY OF NORWICH.
• HB05191 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A FIRE SERVICE DISPATCH SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF NORWICH.
• HB05291 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS STATUTES RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
• HB05455 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SPECIAL POLICE FORCES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT.
• HB05457 - AN ACT CONCERNING FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS THAT OCCUR AT SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC FACILITIES.
• SB00017 - AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF PFAS FROM FIRE APPARATUS.
• SB00160 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR PURCHASES AND PROJECTS AT THE BALTIC FIRE ENGINE COMPANY IN THE TOWN OF SPRAGUE.
• SB00161 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE MARLBOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE TOWN OF MARLBOROUGH.
• SB00166 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A RADIO DISPATCH SYSTEM FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE TOWN OF MONTVILLE.

  Occupational safety and health 

 

• HB05236 - AN ACT CONCERNING WORKPLACE HEALTH, SAFETY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT WORKERS.

  Volunteer ambulance companies 

 

• HB05065 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR STIPENDS PAID TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE MEMBERS.
• SB00050 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR STIPENDS PAID TO CERTAIN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OR VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE MEMBERS.
• SB00186 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR VOLUNTEER FIRST RESPONDERS.

  Volunteer firefighters 

 

• HB05003 - AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN THE STATE.
• HB05065 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR STIPENDS PAID TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE MEMBERS.
• HB05206 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS WHO MEET CERTAIN SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.
• HB05403 - AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR SURVIVORS OF UNPAID VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND STATE MARSHALS.
• SB00050 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR STIPENDS PAID TO CERTAIN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OR VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE MEMBERS.
• SB00186 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR VOLUNTEER FIRST RESPONDERS.