# Connecticut HB 05592: AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE CONNECTICUT ANTITRUST ACT TO PROTECT AGAINST CORPORATE MERGERS THAT HARM COMPETITION AND CONSUMERS.

Connecticut HB 05592, AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE CONNECTICUT ANTITRUST ACT TO PROTECT AGAINST CORPORATE MERGERS THAT HARM COMPETITION AND CONSUMERS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Josh Elliott (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-21 (Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05592
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE CONNECTICUT ANTITRUST ACT TO PROTECT AGAINST CORPORATE MERGERS THAT HARM COMPETITION AND CONSUMERS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-21, Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
- Sponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To adopt federal merger guidelines into the Connecticut Antitrust Act and authorize the Antitrust Section of the Office of the Attorney General to investigate and institute proceedings for alleged violations of the guidelines on behalf of the state and its residents.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-21: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05592-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05592-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05592-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).