House Democrats passed an expansion to the state’s paid sick leave law as part of a busy day.
The vote came hours after more than 500 nonprofit service provider employees and clients rallied outside the capitol in support of more funding.
Democrats approved the paid sick leave expansion with an 88-61 vote, sending the bill to the Senate.
“I think everybody deserves paid sick time off,” Rep. Manny Sanchez (D-New Britain), co-chairman of the Labor Committee, said prior to the vote.
This year’s version of the bill includes a three-year phase in: starting in January, all companies with at least 25 employees would need to offer paid sick time.
It’s one of a handful of changes from a bill that died last year meant to build more support.
In 2026, that threshold falls to 11 workers. In 2027, all companies will be subject to the law. Democrats estimate 1.6 million …