AN ACT REQUIRING THE COMMISSIONER OF CONSUMER PROTECTION TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF OTHER STATES' OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.

HB 5573 requires Connecticut's Commissioner of Consumer Protection to survey other states' occupational and professional licensing rules, then compare those requirements to Connecticut's current system. The commissioner must complete this survey and submit a written report of findings to the legislature's consumer protection committee. This bill directly affects Connecticut's licensing framework for professions like contractors, healthcare workers, and tradespeople by initiating a review of how other states regulate similar roles. It does not change existing licensing laws but mandates a comparative analysis to inform future policy decisions.