Substitute House Bill No. 5431, also known as Public Act No. 24-131, is a legislative proposal to establish a new account within the General Fund called the "Connecticut families and workers account." This account is designed to be a separate, nonlapsing account, which means that the funds within it will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. The purpose of this account is to provide assistance to low-income workers, and the funds will be managed and expended by the Comptroller for this specific purpose. The bill does not include any text marked by or , indicating that it does not propose to change existing law but rather to add a new provision. The bill also specifies a financial mechanism for funding the newly established account. It allows for up to $3,000,000 of the unexpended balance of funds that were originally appropriated for State Comptroller – Fringe Benefits, specifically for State Employees Health Service Costs, to be carried forward from the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, to the next fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. These funds will then be made available for deposit into the Connecticut families and workers account. However, it is important to note that the bill was vetoed on June 6, 2024, which means that unless the veto is overridden by the legislature, the bill will not become law.