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New Year, New Laws: 5 Laws Changing in CT

With a new year beginning, there are a handful of state laws changing things up in Connecticut.

New laws in effect on Jan. 1 tackle labor issues, including phasing-in mandatory paid sick days to more people. There’s also a new law going into effect surrounding elections, including absentee ballot security. And, greater protections are going into effect for home health care workers, along with changes to the state’s minimum wage. Here’s more on some of the new policies going into effect in January 2025. 

Connecticut Senate passes fixes to car tax and school construction issues

The Democratic dominated state Senate, over Republican opposition, on Wednesday approved legislation containing eight separate pieces in an omnibus bill ranging from a lowering of commercial vehicle taxes in some of Connecticut's higher-taxed communities, to prohibiting state employees from subcontracting school construction projects, and expediting