# Connecticut HB 06858: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING TICKETS, VETERAN OR MILITARY BENEFIT SERVICES, THE STATE CODE OF ETHICS, UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD, THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT AND REAL ESTATE LISTING PROVIDERS.

Connecticut HB 06858, AN ACT CONCERNING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING TICKETS, VETERAN OR MILITARY BENEFIT SERVICES, THE STATE CODE OF ETHICS, UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD, THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT AND REAL ESTATE LISTING PROVIDERS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by General Law Committee; status failed, last action 2025-03-31 (File Number 349) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06858
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING TICKETS, VETERAN OR MILITARY BENEFIT SERVICES, THE STATE CODE OF ETHICS, UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD, THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT AND REAL ESTATE LISTING PROVIDERS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-03-31, File Number 349
- Sponsor: General Law Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: general law
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (14 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) prohibit certain conduct, and require certain disclosures, concerning ticket sales and resales, (2) regulate veteran or military benefit services, (3) amend the Code of Ethics for Public Officials to authorize the Office of the Attorney General to retain certain persons as expert witnesses, (4) amend the Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act by (A) redefining various terms, (B) eliminating a fund-raising counsel contract filing requirement, (C) requiring that charitable organizations retain and disclose copies of fund-raising counsel contracts, (D) increasing the fund-raising counsel bond, (E) modifying a reporting deadline for paid solicitors, (F) prohibiting certain persons from engaging in certain nonfinancial conduct, and (G) eliminating a prohibition concerning paid solicitation costs, (5) require persons that advertise or resell entertainment event tickets to make certain disclosures, (6) modify when certain disclosures regarding tickets shall be made, and (7) repeal a provision concerning umbilical cord blood collection programs.

## 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 | 14 | 8 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-03-31: File Number 349 (legislature)
- 2025-03-31: House Calendar Number 231 (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. 349, 2025-03-31: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06858-R000349-FC.PDF)
- GL Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06858-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-02-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06858-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 349: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06858-R000349-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 349: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06858-R000349-FN.PDF)
- GL Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06858-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06858-R00GL-CV62-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. 349 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06858-R000349-FC.PDF)
- [GL Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06858-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06858-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 349 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06858-R000349-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 349 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06858-R000349-FN.PDF)
- [GL Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06858-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- [GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06858-R00GL-CV62-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-HB06858-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).