In addition to summer temperatures and vacations, new laws in Connecticut take effect on July 1.
Ranging from abortion rights to climate change; from prison cells to athlete sponsorships; the laws cover a wide area.
This is not a comprehensive list. For a full look at what is in effect this Friday, head here.
Beginning on July 1, the state's minimum wage will increase by another dollar, bringing the wage from $13 an hour to $14.
The increase is part of a five-year effort that began in 2019. The last increase was on August 1, 2021. The bill required that by June 1, 2023, the state’s set minimum wage will cap at $15 an hour until 2024.
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2024, the bill requires that the state’s minimum wage will become indexed to the employment cost index, which is calculated by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Meaning that for the first time in Connecticut, the rate will grow according to economic indicators like inflation.
Connecticut’s minimum wage is currently higher than the federal rate of $7.25 per hour. It is also among the highest rates in the United States at this time.
According to the DOL, Washington D.C. has the highest minimum wage at $15.20 per hour.
Connecticut’s set increase comes as inflation in the country is increasing.
According to the Pew Research Center, the country’s inflation rate after the first economic quarter of the year averaged just below 8%, the 13th highest rate out of the 44 countries the center examined.
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