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HB 7058 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING AUTOMATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SAFETY DEVICES.

This bill requires Connecticut's Department of Transportation to develop a plan by February 2026 to expand speed camera use on state highways, using federal safety guidelines for planning. It clarifies that municipalities can use revenue from camera fines to reimburse vendors for camera design, installation, operation, or maintenance costs - previously allowed but now explicitly stated. Current fine limits remain: $50 for first violations and $75 for repeat offenses within one year. All fine revenue must still fund transportation improvements or camera program costs, with no new fiscal impact.
Issues: ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExpands speed camera use for traffic safety on highways per DOT plan, directly enhancing transportation safety infrastructure per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → TRA Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was revised from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'TRA Joint Favorable Substitute' version, incorporating changes to how municipalities can use funds from automated traffic enforcement safety devices. The primary substantive change involves clarifying the permitted uses of collected fines to include paying vendors for device-related expenses, while also adjusting fine amounts and procedural language.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on municipalities and automated traffic enforcement safety devices, but the language now more clearly defines how funds can be used and the specific fine amounts allowed.
FISCAL

Clarified that funds from fines can be used to reimburse vendors for design, installation, operation, or maintenance of automated traffic enforcement safety devices, with specific language added to ensure clarity on vendor reimbursement.

ENFORCEMENT

Adjusted fine amounts for violations, specifying up to $50 for first violations and up to $75 for second or subsequent violations within one year.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill designation from 'Raised Bill No. 7058' to 'Substitute Bill No. 7058' and updated committee reference from TRANSPORTATION to TRA Joint Favorable Substitute, indicating legislative progress.

REQUIREMENT

Removed language about the Commissioner of Transportation developing a plan for expanding speed safety cameras on state highways, narrowing the bill's focus to municipal-level enforcement.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Transportation
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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