CT SB01518

Redefines "public works contract" to apply to state-financed construction projects of $150,000 or more, consolidating previously separate requirements for municipal and quasi-public agency contracts under a unified framework effective July 1, 2026

Requires the Commissioner of Administrative Services to establish set-aside contract goals annually based on availability of small contractors and minority business enterprises in relevant industries, replacing the previous fixed 25% set-aside requirement

Creates a joint venture program allowing small contractors or minority business enterprises to partner with larger contractors on set-aside contracts, with requirements including percentage of work performed, revenue allocation, and prohibition on affiliated parties

Establishes new filing requirements for contractors on public works contracts over $150,000 (set-aside plans) and over $1 million (affirmative action plans), with 120-day review periods by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

Consolidates contractor nondiscrimination requirements by repealing Section 4a-60a and merging its provisions into Section 4a-60, while adding "sexual orientation" and "domestic violence victim status" definitions to the discrimination statutes