# Connecticut HB 07165: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE COMMERCE STATUTES.

Connecticut HB 07165, AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE COMMERCE STATUTES., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Commerce Committee; status failed, last action 2025-04-03 (File Number 519); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 07165
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE COMMERCE STATUTES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Last action: 2025-04-03, File Number 519
- Sponsor: Commerce Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (20 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To implement the Department of Economic and Community Development's recommendations for revisions to the commerce statutes, including (1) the intellectual and developmental disabilities workforce development program, (2) the sale, exchange or lease of real property under the custody and control of such department, (3) a program concerning Connecticut brand merchandise, (4) permitting the state to support AdvanceCT, (5) conditions concerning the relocation of certain businesses that receive state financial aid from such department or Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated, and (6) construction projects funded by such department.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Commerce Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-18 | House | CE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-04-03: File Number 519 (legislature)
- 2025-04-03: House Calendar Number 327 (House)
- 2025-04-03: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-04-03: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-28: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/02/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-18: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-18: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-03-07: Public Hearing 03/11 (legislature)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 519, 2025-04-03: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07165-R000519-FC.PDF)
- CE Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07165-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07165-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 519: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07165-R000519-BA.PDF)
- CE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07165-R00CE-JFR.PDF)
- CE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07165-R00CE-CV56-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 519: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07165-R000519-FN.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. 519 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07165-R000519-FC.PDF)
- [CE Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07165-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07165-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 519 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07165-R000519-BA.PDF)
- [CE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07165-R00CE-JFR.PDF)
- [CE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07165-R00CE-CV56-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 519 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07165-R000519-FN.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-HB07165-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).