# Connecticut SB 00105: AN ACT ELIMINATING VARIOUS OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSE, PERMIT, CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION FEES.

Connecticut SB 00105, AN ACT ELIMINATING VARIOUS OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSE, PERMIT, CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION FEES., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Stephen G. Harding (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-19 (Public Hearing 02/23) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00105
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT ELIMINATING VARIOUS OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSE, PERMIT, CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION FEES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Last action: 2026-02-19, Public Hearing 02/23
- Sponsor: Stephen G. Harding (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: general law
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To eliminate various occupational and professional license, permit, certification and registration fees.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Stephen G. Harding (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ben McGorty (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig C. Fishbein (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric C. Berthel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gary A. Turco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather S. Somers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Henri Martin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jason Perillo (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeff Gordon (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: John A. Kissel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Cicarella (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rob Sampson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ryan Fazio (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony Hwang (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | GL Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-19: Public Hearing 02/23 (legislature)
- 2026-02-11: Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing (legislature)
- 2026-02-09: Referred to Joint Committee on General Law (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2026-02-09: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00105-R00-SB.PDF)
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00105-R00GL-CV24-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS, VERTIPORTS, RESTRICTED LANDING AREAS A… (signed)
- HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (signed)
- HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES AND VARIOUS RE… (signed)
- HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. (signed)
- HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN CASH PURCHASES. (signed)
- HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00105-R00-SB.PDF)
- [GL Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00105-R00GL-CV24-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05563-2026)
- [HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05509-2026)
- [HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05518-2026)
- [HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05442-2026)
- [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026)
- [HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05340-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00105-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).