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HB 6970 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.

HB 6970 adopts amendments to Connecticut's version of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), which standardizes laws governing business transactions. This bill directly affects businesses, courts, and financial institutions that handle commercial sales, leases, and secured transactions across the state. The specific amendments update provisions related to electronic records, secured transactions, and commercial practices under the UCC. As it was signed into law by the governor on July 8, 2025, these changes are now part of Connecticut's commercial law.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Signed Jul 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → JUD Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill underwent a procedural change from 'Raised Bill' to 'JUD Joint Favorable Substitute' status, indicating it has been approved by the Judiciary Committee and is ready for further legislative action. The substantive content of the bill, which amends the Uniform Commercial Code, remains largely unchanged except for minor formatting adjustments and page number updates. The effective date of January 1, 2026, remains the same.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the change is procedural reflecting committee approval status.
TECHNICAL

Bill title changed from 'Raised Bill No. 6970' to 'Substitute Bill No. 6970' reflecting committee approval status

Page numbering updated from 163 pages to 158 pages indicating document consolidation

Minor formatting adjustments to spacing and line breaks throughout the document

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025 · House May 13, 2025

How they voted

36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 4, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jul 8, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
SENATE PASSED
upper
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.