# Connecticut SB 00242: AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIPS AND REPAIR SHOPS.

Connecticut SB 00242, AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIPS AND REPAIR SHOPS., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John A. Kissel (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-08 (Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00242
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIPS AND REPAIR SHOPS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-01-08, Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development
- Sponsor: John A. Kissel (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: planning and development
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require that a certificate of approval concerning the location of a motor vehicle dealership or repair shop be issued by the zoning commission, combined planning and zoning commission or other board or authority designated by the municipality and to remove such authority from zoning boards of appeals.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John A. Kissel (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-08: Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00242-R00-SB.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/S/PDF/2025SB-00242-R00-SB.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-SB00242-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).