Bills & Legislation

AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY EDUCATION REFORM.

To require the Department of Education to study educational reform.

Ryan FazioRepublican

AN ACT INCREASING EDUCATION COST-SHARING GRANTS FOR RURAL TOWNS.

To revise the education cost-sharing grant formula to better reflect the needs of rural towns.

Jeff GordonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING FULL REIMBURSEMENT OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S EXCESS COST FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.

To make school districts whole under the special education excess cost grant.

Jeff GordonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF A HOLD HARMLESS PROVISION FOR THE EDUCATION COST-SHARING GRANT FORMULA.

To hold towns harmless in the rollout of the education cost-sharing formula.

Jeff GordonRepublican

AN ACT EXEMPTING SENIOR CITIZENS, VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FROM THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE.

To exempt seniors, veterans and active duty members of the armed forces from the Passport to the Parks motor vehicle registration fee.

Arnold JensenRepublican

AN ACT EXEMPTING SENIOR CITIZENS FROM FISHING LICENSE FEES.

To exempt senior citizens from fishing license fees.

David RutiglianoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING HIGH SCHOOL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.

To require the Department of Education to develop a model policy for high school apprenticeship programs.

Paul CicarellaRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY SCHOOL START TIMES.

To establish a task force to conduct a study on school start times.

David RutiglianoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING TEACHER MEMBERSHIP ON THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

To ensure that the perspective of practicing classroom teachers are included in the deliberations of the State Board of Education.

Christopher PoulosDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE FEES AND CHARGES FOR AN EDUCATOR LICENSE.

To assist in the recruitment of teachers by lowering the cost of educator licensing fees and charges.

Ryan FazioRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING COASTLINE RESILIENCY TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

To mitigate flooding and other damage caused by climate change in coastal areas of the state.

Michael "MJ" ShannonDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING TIERED MEMBERSHIP TO AN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE.

To allow for an associated membership to an interscholastic athletic conference to allow eligible nonmember schools to participate in state tournaments.

Ryan FazioRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY.

To reduce the number of members of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority from five to three.

Norman NeedlemanDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES PRICE THRESHOLD OF MOTOR VEHICLES SUBJECT TO A HIGHER SALES AND USE TAXES RATE.

To increase to more than one hundred thousand dollars the sales price threshold for a motor vehicle subject to the seven and three-fourths per cent sales and use taxes rate.

Arnold JensenRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING AN AUDIT OF THE EFFICACY OF INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS RELATED TO SUSPICIOUS DEATHS AND SERIOUS INJURIES THAT OCCUR ON THE WATERWAYS OF THE STATE.

To enhance boating safety and investigations of serious boating accidents that may have been attributable to operator impairment.

Mitch BolinskyRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING TAX INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES TO HIRE LOCALLY.

To establish tax credits and wage subsidies to incentivize small and medium-sized businesses to participate in training programs and hire a significant portion of their workforce from the local community.

Michael "MJ" ShannonDemocrat

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE CHARGE ASSESSED TO END USE CUSTOMERS OF ELECTRIC SERVICES THAT IS DEPOSITED INTO THE CLEAN ENERGY FUND.

To eliminate a surcharge assessed on electric bills that is deposited into the Clean Energy Fund.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES FROM COLLECTING FEES OTHER THAN FEES FOR THE PURCHASE OR DELIVERY OF ELECTRICITY.

To prohibit electric distribution companies from collecting fees other than fees for the purchase or delivery of electricity and to establish a private cause of action under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act against electric distribution companies that charge unlawful fees.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING TRACKING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS.

To establish a secure, online and mobile-accessible system to allow electors who have returned absentee ballots to monitors such ballots progress toward being counted on the day of a primary or election.

Christopher RosarioDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGING RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS.

To require that requested changes in residential electric suppliers be made effective within one billing cycle.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS AT SCHOOLS.

To provide funding to schools for the purchase of automatic external defibrillators.

Eric C. BerthelRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE NONAGRICULTURAL USE OF NEONICOTINOIDS.

To prohibit the nonagricultural use of neonicotinoids.

Mitch BolinskyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX MARGINAL RATES, THE ASSET EXPENSE DEDUCTION FOR CORPORATIONS AND THE LIMIT OF BOND ISSUANCES THE STATE BOND COMMISSION MAY AUTHORIZE.

To (1) reduce the marginal rates for the personal income tax and allow an eligible taxpayer to claim the entirety of an asset expense deduction under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code at once rather than incrementally, for taxable and income years commencing January 1, 2028, (2) establish a task force to develop a plan to implement the specified personal income tax rate reductions in a revenue-neutral way, and (3) limit the amount of bond issuances the State Bond Commission may authorize to not more than the amount of estimated revenue projected for the fiscal year divided by fifteen.

Ryan FazioRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN INTERPRETATIONS OF ELECTION LAW BY THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE.

To require legislative review of certain interpretations of election law by the Secretary of the State.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING A LIMITED BLACK BEAR HUNTING SEASON.

To manage the black bear population in the state and protect residents.

Arnold JensenRepublican

AN ACT REMOVING CERTAIN NOTICE PROVISIONS CONCERNING REPEAT BLIGHT VIOLATIONS.

To remove certain notice and opportunity to remediate provisions concerning repeat blight violations to provide municipalities with additional anti-blight enforcement powers.

Jeff GordonRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING THAT THE ENACTMENT OF NEW OR ENLARGED MUNICIPAL MANDATES BE APPROVED BY A VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS OF EACH CHAMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

To require any bill creating or enlarging a municipal mandate to be approved by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the members of each chamber of the General Assembly.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPALITIES AND THE PAID SICK LEAVE STATUTES.

To exempt municipalities from the provisions of the paid sick leave statutes.

Paul CicarellaRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING EACH MINOR PARTY TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES IT FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE.

To require each minor party to comply with its party rules.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT MODIFYING THE ALLOWABLE APPRENTICESHIP HIRING RATIOS APPLICABLE TO THE SKILLED TRADES.

To establish for the skilled trades an allowable hiring ratio of five apprentices to one licensee.

Henri MartinRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES AND STREAMING SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE PRO RATA REBATES AND MAKE FEE DISCLOSURES AND PROHIBITING CERTAIN NONCONTRACTUAL CANCELLATION FEES.

To (1) require telecommunications companies and streaming service providers to provide (A) pro rata rebates for cancelled monthly subscriptions, and (B) advance notice disclosing certain pricing or fee changes, and (2) prohibit certain noncontractual cancellation fees.

Eric C. BerthelRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE-IMPOSED CONTINUING EDUCATION FILING FEES AND THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION OF SUCH FEES.

To provide that (1) no state agency, board, commission or office shall impose any filing fee for continuing education credits, and (2) no third party shall collect any fee that purports to be a continuing education filing fee imposed by a state agency, board, commission or office.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING AUDITS BY THE STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION.

To require that the selection process for State Elections Enforcement Commission audits be open to the public.

Eric C. BerthelRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION AND QUALIFYING CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE CITIZENS' ELECTION PROGRAM.

To require the State Elections Enforcement Commission to advise of defects in contributions in applications for Citizens' Election Program grants and to afford campaign treasurers opportunities to cure such defects or return contributions to contributors.

Eric C. BerthelRepublican

AN ACT ALLOWING A LANDLORD TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FROM AN EVICTED TENANT FOR THE COST TO STORE SUCH TENANT'S POSSESSIONS.

To allow a landlord to seek reimbursement for the cost of storing an evicted tenant's personal property.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING CIVIL ACTIONS FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM AN ALLEGED DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS COMMITTED BY A POLICE OFFICER, USE OF FORCE, AND SEARCHES OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS.

To repeal certain provisions of public act 20-1 of the July special session concerning the conduct and actions of police and public safety.

Ryan FazioRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSFER OF CERTAIN JUVENILE CASES TO ADULT COURT.

To allow for transfer of certain juvenile cases.

Ryan FazioRepublican

AN ACT INCREASING THE PREVAILING WAGE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS.

To increase the prevailing wage thresholds for new construction and renovations on any public works project.

Henri MartinRepublican

AN ACT MAKING THE CONNECTICUT PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM AN OPT-IN PROGRAM.

To make the Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program an opt-in program.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE EXEMPTION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM.

To remove the exemption of public employees from participation in the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program and require all public employees to pay the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program tax.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT THAT EMPLOYERS PROVIDE PAID SICK LEAVE IN THE EVENT OF CLOSURE BY ORDER OF A PUBLIC OFFICIAL.

To eliminate the requirement that employers provide paid sick leave to employees in the event of closure by order of a public official.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT LIMITING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND BINDING ARBITRATION TO AVAILABLE FUNDS IN THE STATE OR MUNICIPALITY'S BUDGET.

To limit collective bargaining agreements and binding arbitration awards to available funds.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT REINSTATING THE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION FROM SCHOOL VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS.

To reinstate the religious exemption from school vaccination requirements.

Eric C. BerthelRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FINES OR LATE FEES.

To afford members of the armed forces serving outside of the state a grace period upon their return to the state for the completion of certain motor vehicle-related renewals or testing, during which period fines and late fees therefor are waived.

Eric C. BerthelRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE CHARGING OF FEES FOR ASSISTING VETERANS IN OBTAINING VETERANS BENEFITS.

To prohibit the charging of fees for assisting veterans in obtaining veterans benefits.

Eric C. BerthelRepublican

AN ACT REDEFINING "FIRE DEPARTMENT" TO SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE FIRE MARSHALS.

To redefine "fire department" to specify that municipal fire marshals shall not be liable for smoke or carbon monoxide detector installation.

Lezlye ZupkusRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER PRESCRIPTION DRUG ADVERTISEMENTS.

To prohibit direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertisements directed at consumers in this state.

David RutiglianoRepublican