A variety of new state laws that were passed during the 2024 legislative session went into effect with the new year on January 1.

One such law is designed to help working families by expanding Connecticut's paid sick leave policy to all companies with at least 25 employees. This will help ensure that workers can take better care of their health and the health needs of their families without adding additional personal stress or financial strain.

In addition, businesses will have more of an incentive to help employees pay off their student loan debt through an expanded tax credit for employers making loan payments for an employee. This is an example of a policy that helps our economy by helping Connecticut residents and businesses alike.

We are also protecting those affected by coerced debt, which is created as a result of a domestic violence victim being forced by an abuser into incurring credit card debt. Credit card companies must now review the details of individual cases to assess if the debt is coerced. If so, abusers will be held liable for such debt.

Other laws going into effect January 1, include legislation focused on the health and safety of Connecticut residents, as well as measures to make our elections more accessible and secure.

Here’s is a link to the full list of laws that went into effect January 1.

You can also read more about many of these new laws in this article from CT Insider.

As always, it is your calls, emails, and testimony at our public hearings that influence the passage of many of these new laws. House Democrats encourages you to continue to share your views and make your voice heard at the Capitol!