# Connecticut HB 06856: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CONSUMER PRODUCTS, ABNORMAL ECONOMIC DISRUPTIONS AND PRECIPITATING EVENTS.

Connecticut HB 06856, AN ACT CONCERNING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CONSUMER PRODUCTS, ABNORMAL ECONOMIC DISRUPTIONS AND PRECIPITATING EVENTS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by General Law Committee; status failed, last action 2025-03-31 (File Number 347); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06856
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CONSUMER PRODUCTS, ABNORMAL ECONOMIC DISRUPTIONS AND PRECIPITATING EVENTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-03-31, File Number 347
- Sponsor: General Law Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: general law
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) provide that no vendor shall downsize, or reduce the quantity, amount, weight or size of, any consumer product unless such vendor (A) reduces the price charged for such product by a commensurate amount, or (B) discloses that such vendor has made such downsizing or reduction, (2) authorize the Attorney General to declare and respond to abnormal economic disruptions, (3) prohibit vendors from charging unconscionably excessive prices following precipitating events, and (4) modify the procedures applicable to persons who fail to adhere to provisions concerning precipitating events.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: General Law Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-12 | House | GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 15 | 7 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-03-31: File Number 347 (legislature)
- 2025-03-31: House Calendar Number 229 (House)
- 2025-03-31: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-03-31: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-24: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/25 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-13: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-12: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-02-06: Public Hearing 02/10 (legislature)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Joint Committee on General Law (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 347, 2025-03-31: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06856-R000347-FC.PDF)
- GL Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06856-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-02-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06856-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 347: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06856-R000347-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 347: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06856-R000347-FN.PDF)
- GL Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06856-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06856-R00GL-CV61-TS.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
- [File No. 347 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06856-R000347-FC.PDF)
- [GL Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06856-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06856-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 347 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06856-R000347-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 347 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06856-R000347-FN.PDF)
- [GL Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06856-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- [GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06856-R00GL-CV61-TS.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-HB06856-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).