AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY ELIMINATING THE SUBMINIMUM WAGE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
HB 5607 creates a task force to study phasing out the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities under special certificates. It directly affects workers with disabilities who currently earn less than the standard minimum wage due to these certificates. The task force will examine the process, impacts, and alternatives for eliminating this wage structure. This bill does not change current wages but initiates a formal study to explore ending the subminimum wage system.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action May 31, 2025
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Committee Bill
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LAB Joint Favorable Substitute
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify its purpose by changing the title from 'Concerning the Subminimum Wage' to 'Establishing a Task Force to Study Eliminating the Subminimum Wage.' The task force membership was significantly expanded from 9 members to 12 members by adding representatives from the Human Services committee, Developmental Services, and Administrative Services commissioners. The task force's mandate was also clarified to specifically study the subminimum wage established under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded by adding additional state agency commissioners to the task force membership and clarifying the federal legal basis for the subminimum wage being studied.
SCOPE
Bill title changed to emphasize the creation of a study task force rather than direct action on the subminimum wage.
DEFINITION
Added specific reference to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1937, 29 USC 214(c) to clarify which subminimum wage is being studied.
REQUIREMENT
Added two new task force members: representatives from the Human Services committee and the Commissioner of Developmental Services.
Added the Commissioner of Administrative Services as a new task force member.
Reordered task force member appointments to align with the expanded membership list.
Floor votes · House May 30, 2025
How they voted
83–62
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 151
May 30, 2025
D
Democratic102
75% Yea
R
Republican49
83% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Human Services
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Henry Genga
DDemocratic
P
Nick Gauthier
DDemocratic
P
Steven Winter
DDemocratic
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