AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

SB 1258 requires Connecticut's Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to conduct a study on economic development issues in the state. The commissioner must submit a report on the study's findings to the legislature's commerce committee by January 1, 2026. This bill directs the existing Department of Economic and Community Development to complete the study using current resources, with no new state or municipal funding required. The legislation does not create new programs or alter existing laws, only mandating a review of economic development challenges.