HB 5125 regulates ticket resellers and advertising for entertainment events. It requires resellers to either possess tickets or have a written contract with the original seller before selling to customers, and to disclose in writing if they lack tickets or cannot guarantee the price. The bill also bans websites from using venue names, event names, or similar terms in their domain names (except for the venues themselves) and mandates that all ticket advertisements clearly show the total price and the exact dollar amount of any service charge. These rules apply to events like concerts and sports games but exclude movies, affecting resellers, online platforms, and venues.
SB 248 requires the Office of Legislative Management to study the feasibility of reestablishing the Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee, including its duties, staffing needs, costs, and potential benefits. The study must be completed by January 1, 2027, and reported to the Government Oversight Committee. This bill does not reestablish the committee itself but directs a formal analysis to inform future legislative decisions. It directly affects the legislative oversight process and the committee responsible for government accountability. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on conducting a study rather than implementing policy changes.
HB 5292 exempts sales of tangible personal property or services to qualifying military and veterans' organizations from state sales and use taxes. The bill specifically targets organizations recognized under IRS Section 501(c)(19) (veterans' organizations) and requires them to provide documentation, such as a Treasury Department determination letter or an existing exemption permit, to prove eligibility at the time of purchase. This exemption applies to items used exclusively for the organization's established purposes, with the organization liable for taxes if items are misused. The change takes effect October 1, 2026, for all sales occurring on or after that date.
SB 323 requires state officials - including elected leaders, legislators, department heads, and certain agency members - to file annual electronic financial disclosures by May 1st each year. These disclosures must detail business associations, income sources over $1,000, securities over $5,000, real property, major debts, and state contracts held by the official or their household. The bill exempts retirement accounts (like 401(k)s) from listing individual securities, requiring only the plan name. It aims to enhance transparency by standardizing ethics reporting across state agencies, effective October 1, 2026.
This bill proposes the approval of a collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut Board of Trustees and the Graduate Employee Union, which represents graduate student employees at the university. The agreement covers a four-year period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2030, and includes provisions for wage increases, adjustments to health insurance premiums, and changes to university fee credits. By ratifying this contract, the Connecticut General Assembly formally authorizes the university to implement these terms, which are expected to result in net costs to the university's operating fund totaling approximately $29.6 million over the agreement's duration.
This bill requires state officials to conduct a study on whether to create official state-wide classifications for essential workers and first responders. The study will examine how such classifications would affect employee benefits and job requirements, develop clear definitions for these roles, and determine if specific groups like telecommunicators and public works employees should be included. The Department of Administrative Services will lead this research in consultation with emergency services and labor officials, with findings due by January 1, 2027. The bill does not change any current laws or create new benefits, but instead initiates a review process to inform potential future policy decisions.
SB 150 makes technical revisions to existing higher education statutes in Connecticut, updating specific sections without changing policies or creating new requirements. It modifies wording in four statutes: extending transitional college program offerings through 2026 (10a-157a), clarifying community service program definitions (10a-80), refining governance responsibilities for community colleges (10a-72), and updating emergency teacher training program language (10-155). The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and is solely for administrative clarity to align statutes with current practices. It directly affects Connecticut State Community College operations and the Board of Regents for Higher Education, but does not alter program access, funding, or student eligibility.
HB 5044 establishes Connecticut's official vaccine standards for children and infants, requiring the Commissioner of Public Health to create and maintain a standard of care based on CDC and medical association guidelines. This standard, posted online, will guide vaccination schedules and safety protocols, and must be updated as needed. The bill also mandates a state immunization program that provides free vaccines to healthcare providers for children, distributes vaccination schedules to parents at hospital discharge, and develops outreach to help children who fall behind on immunizations. It directly affects children (especially infants), healthcare providers, hospitals, and public health departments. The program must use available state and federal funds to support these services without creating new state regulations.
SB 300 creates a new exemption from debt collection for funds in joint bank accounts where a person has no legal ownership interest (equitable interest). Specifically, it adds a provision protecting "any part of the balance of an account deemed a joint account" if the debtor lacks equitable interest in it. This directly affects individuals who co-own accounts with others (e.g., a spouse or family member) but did not incur the debt. The exemption applies to funds in such accounts, preventing creditors from seizing those specific amounts during collection efforts. The bill takes effect October 1, 2026.
HB 5371 requires the Insurance Commissioner to conduct a study on state insurance regulation and submit a report to the General Assembly's insurance committee by January 1, 2027. This procedural bill does not change existing regulations or directly affect specific groups; it only mandates a study and reporting process. The key mechanism is the commissioner's obligation to analyze current insurance regulation and provide findings to lawmakers. The bill's sole purpose is to gather information for potential future policy decisions.
This bill establishes a Connecticut Tribal Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to facilitate cooperation between the state and Native American tribes on managing wildlife and fisheries resources. The commission will include representatives from five tribal nations, state agencies, and academic institutions to develop comanagement agreements that integrate tribal ecological knowledge with state conservation science. Additionally, the bill provides free hunting and fishing permits to enrolled tribal members on state lands, offers access to safety and education programs, and prioritizes tribal food processing facilities for technical assistance and funding support. These measures aim to promote sustainable resource use and tribal food sovereignty while maintaining state conservation goals and protections.
This bill requires health insurance plans and Medicaid to cover a twelve-month supply of prescription contraception and hormone therapy at one time, effective January 1, 2027. It applies to individuals with private insurance and Medicaid enrollees, allowing them to receive up to one year of medication and administration supplies in a single dispensation unless they or their provider request less. The law excludes certain drugs like glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists from hormone therapy coverage and permits health plans to use standard drug management rules, including limiting refills near the end of a plan year if the full supply was already provided.
