Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
To assist employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes.
This bill, HB4771, aims to help employers who currently hire people with disabilities under special certificates. These certificates allow these employers to pay workers less than the minimum wage. The bill wants to help these businesses change their models to support competitive integrated employment, where people with disabilities work alongside others without disabilities at the same pay.
The bill would affect employers who use these special certificates and the employees they hire, particularly individuals with disabilities. By encouraging more competitive and inclusive employment practices, it seeks to improve job opportunities and outcomes for these individuals.
HB4771 was introduced on July 25, 2025, and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and has not yet advanced further.
