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HB 6414 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING MINORS WHO HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF FIFTEEN WORKING IN RETAIL STORES.

HB 6414 allows 15-year-olds to work in retail stores (as cashiers, baggers, or stock clerks) under specific conditions, directly affecting minors seeking part-time retail jobs. Key provisions include limiting work to 40 hours weekly, 8 hours daily, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. (extended to 9 p.m. July-Sept), and school vacation periods (excluding weekends except Saturdays). The bill updates existing law to align retail work rules for 15-year-olds with those already permitted for grocery store roles, removing outdated references to "retail food stores." It requires adult supervision for minors working in youth camps or lifeguard roles.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Feb 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was referred to a different committee and received a co-sponsor, while the main text was restructured to clarify that 14-year-olds can now work as golf caddies or pro shop staff, and 15-year-olds can work at youth camps, as lifeguards, or in retail stores with specific hour and time restrictions. The effective date was set for October 1, 2025, and the statement of purpose was retained to explain the intent behind allowing younger minors to work in retail environments.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include 14-year-olds working on golf courses and 15-year-olds working at youth camps and as lifeguards, in addition to retail employment.
ELIGIBILITY

14-year-olds are now eligible to work as caddies or pro shop staff at golf courses.

15-year-olds are now eligible to work at youth camps, as lifeguards, or in retail stores with specific conditions.

REQUIREMENT

Employment conditions include limits on hours (40 per week, 8 per day), time of day (7am to 7pm, or 9pm during summer), and school vacation requirements.

TIMELINE

The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

TECHNICAL

A co-sponsor was added to the bill.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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