AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES.

HB 5049 increases the maximum penalty for violating certain municipal regulations (like zoning or business licensing rules) from the current amount to $1,000, with annual inflation adjustments. This directly affects residents and businesses that breach local ordinances enforced by cities or towns. The key provision amends Section 7-148 of the general statutes to set the new penalty floor and mandate automatic inflation adjustments. The bill focuses on standardizing and raising enforcement consequences without changing the types of regulations covered.