CT SB00487

State agencies entering, amending, or renewing contracts with fiscal intermediaries for payroll services must include provisions requiring timely wage payment, effective October 1, 2026

Fiscal intermediaries that fail to process payroll within contracted timeframes must pay financial penalties to the state agency equal to 50% of the unpaid wages

State agencies are required to impose these penalties when fiscal intermediaries fail to meet payroll deadlines

Attorney General may bring action in Superior Court to recover penalties if a fiscal intermediary refuses to pay

"Fiscal intermediary" is defined as an organization contracting with a state agency to provide payroll, taxes, or administrative services