CT SB01174

Nonprofit employers providing services to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities must implement wage increase schedules to reach a minimum of $25 per hour by January 1, 2026, with documentation required by January 1, 2025, and annually through 2027.

Employees earning over $25 per hour but not exceeding $30 per hour must receive 5% salary increases in calendar years 2024 and 2025.

$106 million is appropriated for fiscal year 2024 and $196 million for fiscal year 2025 to fund wage increases for nonprofit employer employees in the Department of Developmental Services and Department of Social Services programs.

The Comptroller shall offer health care coverage under a partnership plan to nonprofit employers and their employees effective July 1, 2023.

$90 million is appropriated for fiscal year 2024 to establish a funding pool for nonprofit employers to enhance retirement benefits for employees, with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to establish application and documentation requirements.