# Connecticut SB 00522: AN ACT CONCERNING STATE AGENCY INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES AND THE REGULATIONS AUTHORIZED AND ADOPTED UNDER SUCH STATUTES.

Connecticut SB 00522, AN ACT CONCERNING STATE AGENCY INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES AND THE REGULATIONS AUTHORIZED AND ADOPTED UNDER SUCH STATUTES., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bob Duff (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-13 (Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00522
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING STATE AGENCY INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES AND THE REGULATIONS AUTHORIZED AND ADOPTED UNDER SUCH STATUTES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-01-13, Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
- Sponsor: Bob Duff (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To afford proper deference to a state agency's interpretation of an ambiguous statute provided the agency's interpretation of the statute is reasonable.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bob Duff (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-13: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-13: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00522-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-00522-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-SB00522-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).