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HB 6073 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROCESS AND TIMELINE FOR THE REVIEW OF EXISTING REGULATIONS OF CONNECTICUT STATE AGENCIES AND THE REPORTING OF IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN CONSULTANT STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS.

HB 6073 requires Connecticut state agencies to regularly review their existing regulations every seven years, starting from a specified date. Agencies must identify obsolete rules (unused for seven years, inconsistent with laws, or no longer effective), propose reductions, and report findings to legislative committees and the public. The bill mandates public hearings on review results and gives legislative committees authority to push for regulatory changes or introduce new laws if agencies fail to comply. This affects all state agencies with regulatory authority, aiming to streamline and modernize state rules.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action May 21, 2025
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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended from a proposed version to a committee version, primarily changing the deadlines for agency regulation reviews from 2026 to 2027 and 2028, and restructuring the review process into a more detailed seven-year cycle. The committee version also adds new provisions for public hearings, enforcement mechanisms for non-compliance, and clarifies the definition of 'existing regulation'.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on agency regulation reviews, but the applicability timeline was extended by one year and the process was made more structured with specific committee responsibilities.
TIMELINE

The deadline for agencies to review their regulations was extended from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2027, and the summary submission deadline was moved from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2028.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements were added for committees of cognizance to establish review dates in consultation with agencies, considering agency resources and regulation complexity.

New requirements mandate public hearings within 90 days of receiving agency reviews, with copies made available to the public 15 days prior.

ENFORCEMENT

New enforcement provisions were added allowing committees to conduct their own reviews if agencies fail to comply, and to introduce legislation to authorize regulation changes.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'existing regulation' was updated to specify it must be adopted no later than one year prior to the scheduled review date.

Floor votes · House May 19, 2025

How they voted

120–11
Passed · 20 other
Total votes 151
May 19, 2025
D Democratic102
85 Yea 2 Nay 15
83% Yea
R Republican49
35 Yea 9 Nay 5
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Oversight
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Oversight
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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