AN ACT CONCERNING MINIMUM WAGES FOR NURSING HOME WORKERS PROVIDING DIRECT CARE AND CERTAIN GROUP HOME WORKERS.

SB 1415 requires nursing homes to raise direct care workers' wages to $22.50 hourly by January 2026 and $25 by January 2027. It exempts Medicaid-funded nursing homes if state payment rates don’t cover the increase, and mandates rate adjustments if homes receive funding but don’t implement the wage hikes. The bill also adds new licensing requirements for nursing homes, including detailed financial disclosures, ownership information (like private equity ties), and proof of wage compliance. While the bill defines "group homes" for people with disabilities, it does not directly apply the wage rules to them - only to nursing homes.