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SB 227

AN ACT CONCERNING STATE EMPLOYEES' PARTICIPATION IN THE PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ryan Fazio

SB 227 expands Connecticut's paid family and medical leave insurance program to include state employees, currently excluded from benefits available to private sector workers.

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Bill Summary · SB 227

Legislative bill overview

SB 227 would enable Connecticut state employees to participate in the state's paid family and medical leave insurance program. Currently, state employees are excluded from this benefit that covers private sector workers. The bill would bring state workers into the existing program framework.

Why is this important

State employees represent a significant workforce, and access to paid leave can affect recruitment, retention, and employee wellbeing during critical life events like childbirth, serious illness, or family care needs. This change would equalize benefits between public and private sector workers in Connecticut, potentially influencing state budget allocations and payroll structures.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and funding: Expanding the program to state employees increases program costs; questions remain about whether premiums would be shared equally between state workers and employers, and whether general fund budgets can absorb increased expenses
  • Premium structure fairness: Determining appropriate contribution rates for state employees versus private sector workers, and whether state subsidy levels would differ
  • Implementation complexity: Adding a large employer cohort to an existing program requires administrative adjustments, potential system changes, and policy clarifications on coverage terms and eligibility

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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