Bills & Legislation

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID RATE INCREASES.

To increase Medicaid provider rates and improve access to quality health care.

Vincent J. CandeloraRepublican

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT MAKING DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT ADJUSTING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATION.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT REDUCING TESTING BURDENS AND ENHANCING THE MATH CURRICULUM.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT REQUIRING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BAN CELLULAR PHONES IN THE CLASSROOM.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT STREAMLINING RESIDENTIAL SOLAR PERMITTING AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF MINORS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT PROHIBITING PREDICTION MARKET PLATFORMS FROM ALLOWING USE BY OR ADVERTISING TO CONSUMERS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF A CONNECTICUT OPTION FOR AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, HEALTH INSURER REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN GENERIC DRUGS, TAX CREDITS FOR SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH CARE ARRANGEMENTS AND WORKER PORTABLE BENEFIT ACCOUNTS.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT PROTECTING RENTERS FROM RENT INCREASES UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT STREAMLINING HEALTH CARE FACILITY APPROVALS.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT SUPPORTING FIRST RESPONDER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR MAINTENANCE OF HELICOPTERS USED IN SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS.

To provide critical funding for helicopter search and rescue.

Bill BuckbeeRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF THE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE FROM CONSUMER ELECTRIC BILLS.

To remove the combined public benefits charge from electric customer bills and pay the costs of such charge from the General Fund.

Dave W. YaccarinoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY PERSONAL INCOME TAX PAYMENTS.

To allow a taxpayer to pay more than the amount owed on the taxpayer's personal income tax return filing.

Devin R. CarneyRepublican

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

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

Devin R. CarneyRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE PRACTICE OF SHARK FINNING.

To prohibit the practice of shark finning.

Environment Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING A MOTOR VEHICLE NUMBER PLATE COMMEMORATING CONNECTICUT WOMEN VETERANS.

To establish a motor vehicle number plate commemorating Connecticut women veterans.

Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS.

To (1) define "ancillary fee", (2) require each park owner to prepare and publish a comprehensive and itemized list of all ancillary fees payable by residents, (3) require that information concerning ancillary fees be included in the disclosure statement, (4) require the Department of Consumer Protection to establish a resident complaint process, (5) require that each park owner provide at least ninety days' advance written notice of a proposed rent increase, and (6) prohibit certain rental agreement provisions concerning ancillary fees.

General Law Committee

AN ACT PROHIBITING PET STORES FROM PURCHASING OR PROCURING DOGS, CATS AND RABBITS.

To provide that no pet shop licensee shall purchase or otherwise procure any dog, cat or rabbit for the purpose of auctioning, bartering, selling, leasing or transferring, or offering to auction, barter, sell, lease or transfer, such dog, cat or rabbit.

General Law Committee

AN ACT REQUIRING THE PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CONES AROUND CERTAIN LANDSCAPING VEHICLES WHEN PARKED ON A PUBLIC HIGHWAY.

To require the placement of traffic cones around certain landscaping vehicles when parked on a public highway.

Transportation Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING FISHING AND HUNTING RIGHTS OF CERTAIN NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES.

To affirm and expand fishing, hunting and aquaculture rights of federal and state-recognized Native American tribes.

Environment Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS.

To (1) cap rent increases and ancillary fees imposed by mobile manufactured home park owners, (2) establish additional enforcement measures and penalties concerning mobile manufactured home park owners, (3) subject certain files to the Freedom of Information Act, (4) modify the method by which mobile manufactured homes are appraised, (5) modify the amount of relocation expenses paid to mobile manufactured home park residents, and (6) require mobile manufactured home park owners to submit reports to the Department of Consumer protection concerning fire hydrant water capacity and flow.

General Law Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM RESTOCKING FEE FOR RETURNED CONSUMER GOODS.

To establish a maximum restocking fee for returned consumer goods.

General Law Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING REAL ESTATE WHOLESALERS AND REAL ESTATE WHOLESALE CONTRACTS.

To provide for (1) the licensing and regulation of real estate wholesalers, and (2) the regulation of real estate wholesale contracts.

General Law Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR DIABETES PREVENTION, EDUCATION, SELF-MANAGEMENT AND MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY PROGRAMS AND ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY COUNCIL.

To provide Medicaid coverage consistent with federal law for diabetes prevention, education, self-management and medical nutrition therapy programs and establish an advisory council.

Human Services Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS.

To prohibit employers from reducing retirement benefits due to an employee receiving workers' compensation benefits.

Labor and Public Employees Committee

AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES OF PARKING IN FRONT OF A FIRE HYDRANT.

To deter parking in front of a fire hydrant by increasing the penalty for subsequent offenses.

Transportation Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO JOIN A CHAPTER OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART AND RECEIVE A NUMBER PLATE RECOGNIZING THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART.

To reimburse veterans and members of the armed forces who may obtain a number plate recognizing the Military Order of the Purple Heart the cost to join a chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and recognize the sacrifice of such veterans and members.

Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee

AN ACT EXEMPTING THE SALE AND USE OF CERTAIN TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR MIXED-INCOME DEVELOPMENTS FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

To exempt from the sales and use taxes the sale of and the storage, use or other consumption in this state of tangible personal property acquired for incorporation into or used and consumed in the development, construction, rehabilitation, renovation, repair or operation of dwelling units of a mixed-income development.

Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

AN ACT EXEMPTING CONVEYANCES AND SALES OR TRANSFERS OF CONTROLLING INTEREST TO PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES FROM THE REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX AND THE CONTROLLING INTEREST TRANSFER TAX.

To exempt (1) conveyances to a public housing authority in the state from the real estate conveyance tax, and (2) sales or transfers of controlling interest in an entity to a public housing authority in the state from the controlling interest transfer tax.

Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES AND USE TAXES RATES APPLICABLE TO PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING.

To specify that peer-to-peer car sharing for thirty days or less is subject to the nine and thirty-five-hundredths per cent sales and use taxes rate applicable to the rental or leasing of a passenger motor vehicle.

Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOME SOLICITATION SALES ACT AND RESIDENTIAL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS.

To (1) amend the Home Solicitation Sales Act by (A) defining and redefining various terms, (B) prohibiting a person convicted of a disqualifying offense from engaging in an in-person solicitation for the purposes of a home solicitation sale, (C) requiring sellers to make additional disclosures and establish guidelines, (D) establishing requirements concerning sellers of residential solar photovoltaic systems, (E) requiring the Department of Consumer Protection to establish a "no home solicitation sales" listing, and (F) modifying the penalty applicable for violations of said act, and (2) require residential solar lenders and lessors to provide payoff statements and transfer documentation.

General Law Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STUDENT LOAN REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM.

To specify that the volunteer service requirement for the student loan reimbursement program includes volunteering for one or more nonprofit organizations or religious organizations or volunteering as a firefighter or emergency medical personnel.

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

AN ACT EXTENDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EXPENSES OF FOSTER YOUTH.

To require the Department of Children and Families to continue to provide financial aid for the postsecondary education expenses for foster youth until such youth reaches twenty-eight years of age.

Committee on Children

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PENALTY FOR ILLEGALLY TAKING STRIPED BASS.

To restore the population of striped bass in the lower Housatonic River.

Environment Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING FUNDING FOR FARMERS WHO HAVE CROP LOSS DUE TO SIGNIFICANT ACUTE WEATHER EVENTS.

To help mitigate the hardship on farmers resulting from the loss of a crop due to a devastating one-time weather event.

Environment Committee

AN ACT PERMITTING REMOVAL OF AN UNAUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL FROM REAL PROPERTY.

To allow law enforcement to remove an individual who is unlawfully occupying real property in lieu of requiring a summary process action.

Housing Committee

AN ACT EXPANDING COMPENSATION TO DEPENDENTS FOR A DEATH RESULTING FROM AN ACCIDENT.

To allow surviving family members of an employee to receive compensation for a work-related death when such employee does not have dependents.

Labor and Public Employees Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING UNDUE DELAY IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS.

To limit undue delay by an employer or its insurance carrier in providing compensation for medically necessary treatment or equipment.

Labor and Public Employees Committee

AN ACT REQUIRING UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES.

To require the state to provide uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage to employees of the Department of Transportation.

Labor and Public Employees Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING A FEE WAIVER AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.

To waive the payment of extension fees for certain veterans and members of the National Guard at public institutions of higher education in this state.

Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT ATHLETE COMPENSATION THROUGH ENDORSEMENT CONTRACTS AND REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENTS.

To allow institutions of higher education to enter into endorsement contracts and revenue sharing agreements with student athletes and require public institutions of higher education to submit a report on the revenue shared with student athletes pursuant to a revenue sharing agreement.

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN FEES FOR VETERANS OR SPONSORS OF VETERANS IN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.

To allow reimbursement of certain licensing, certification, registration and tuition fees for veterans or sponsors of veterans in apprenticeship programs.

Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee