# Connecticut HB 05243: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM PLAN FOR THE GREATER MYSTIC AREA.

Connecticut HB 05243, AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM PLAN FOR THE GREATER MYSTIC AREA., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Commerce Committee; status signed, last action 2026-06-02 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05243
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM PLAN FOR THE GREATER MYSTIC AREA.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-06-02, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Commerce Committee
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To facilitate economic development in the greater Mystic area.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Commerce Committee
- Cosponsor: Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Aniskovich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hector Arzeno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John Santanella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kerry S. Wood (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael D. Quinn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Savet Constantine (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Heffernan (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 399 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-17 | House | House Roll Call Vote 107 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-17 | House | CE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- Special Act No. 26-30, 2026-05-29: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/SA/PDF/2026SA-00030-R00HB-05243-SA.PDF)
- File No. 730, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05243-R000730-FC.PDF)
- File No. 314, 2026-04-01: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05243-R000314-FC.PDF)
- CE Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05243-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05243-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 314: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05243-R000314-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 730: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05243-R010730-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for HB-5243, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05243-R01-BA.PDF)
- CE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05243-R00CE-JFR.PDF)
- CE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05243-R00CE-CV31-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 314: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05243-R000314-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 730: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05243-R010730-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4426 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05243-R00LCO04426-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for HB-5243, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 4426): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05243-R01-FN.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 107 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00107-R00HB05243-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 4426 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05243-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 399: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00399-R00HB05243-SV.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed)

## Sources
- [Special Act No. 26-30 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/SA/PDF/2026SA-00030-R00HB-05243-SA.PDF)
- [File No. 730 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05243-R000730-FC.PDF)
- [File No. 314 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05243-R000314-FC.PDF)
- [CE Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05243-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05243-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 314 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05243-R000314-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 730 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05243-R010730-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for HB-5243, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05243-R01-BA.PDF)
- [CE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05243-R00CE-JFR.PDF)
- [CE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05243-R00CE-CV31-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 314 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05243-R000314-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 730 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05243-R010730-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4426 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05243-R00LCO04426-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-5243, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 4426) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05243-R01-FN.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 107 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00107-R00HB05243-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 4426 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05243-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 399 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00399-R00HB05243-SV.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05243-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).