# Connecticut HB 06842: AN ACT CONCERNING THE MINIMUM FAIR WAGE AND PERSONS EMPLOYED AT CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS.

Connecticut HB 06842, AN ACT CONCERNING THE MINIMUM FAIR WAGE AND PERSONS EMPLOYED AT CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Labor and Public Employees Committee; status failed, last action 2025-05-12 (Senate Calendar Number 459); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06842
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE MINIMUM FAIR WAGE AND PERSONS EMPLOYED AT CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Last action: 2025-05-12, Senate Calendar Number 459
- Sponsor: Labor and Public Employees Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: labor and public employees
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (140 yes, 16 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To clarify that persons employed at cannabis establishments are to be paid the minimum fair wage.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Labor and Public Employees Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-18 | House | House Roll Call Vote 85 | pass | 131 | 12 |   |
| 2025-03-18 | House | LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 9 | 4 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-05-12: Senate Calendar Number 459 (Senate)
- 2025-05-12: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: House Passed (House)
- 2025-04-03: File Number 507 (legislature)
- 2025-04-03: House Calendar Number 315 (House)
- 2025-04-03: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-04-03: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-28: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/02/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-19: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-18: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-01-31: Public Hearing 02/06 (legislature)
- 2025-01-30: Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 507, 2025-04-03: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06842-R000507-FC.PDF)
- LAB Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06842-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-01-30: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06842-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 507: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06842-R000507-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 507: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06842-R000507-FN.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 85: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00085-R00HB06842-HV.PDF)
- LAB Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06842-R00LAB-JFR.PDF)
- LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06842-R00LAB-CV99-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 507 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06842-R000507-FC.PDF)
- [LAB Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06842-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06842-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 507 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06842-R000507-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 507 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06842-R000507-FN.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 85 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00085-R00HB06842-HV.PDF)
- [LAB Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06842-R00LAB-JFR.PDF)
- [LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06842-R00LAB-CV99-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB06842-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).