HB 5254 Connecticut House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROCESS AND TIMETABLE FOR THE REVIEW OF EXISTING REGULATIONS OF CONNECTICUT STATE AGENCIES.

HB 5254 requires Connecticut state agencies to regularly review their existing regulations every seven years, starting with submissions due by February 1, 2027. The bill mandates agencies to assess whether regulations are obsolete, unused, inconsistent with laws, or ineffective, and to propose reductions or repeals. It establishes a review process where committees of oversight must schedule public hearings on review summaries and can step in if agencies fail to comply. This directly affects all Connecticut state agencies by creating a structured, recurring evaluation system for their regulations. The bill does not change agency powers but sets deadlines and criteria for regulatory reviews.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

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Governor

Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Apr 1, 2026

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Committee

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

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Feb 19, 2026

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Oversight

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