Senate Passes Paid Sick Days Bill, Sending Legislation To Governor

Published On: May 8, 2024Categories: Government

State Capitol. CTNewsJunkie.com file photo

The bill passed on a vote of 23-12 along party lines, with one absent or not voting. 

By Hudson Kamphausen, CTNewsJunkie.com 

As the session speeds to a finish, the Senate voted Monday to send the House’s paid sick days expansion bill to Gov. Ned Lamont.

The legislation, House Bill 5005, would expand Connecticut’s paid sick days program to private sector employees of small businesses and is one of the priority labor bills for the Democratic Party.

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