AN ACT CONCERNING RACIAL AND ETHNIC IMPACT STATEMENTS.

SB 1506 requires Connecticut state agencies to prepare racial and ethnic impact statements before implementing new regulations or policies. These statements must analyze how proposed rules might differently affect various racial and ethnic groups within the state. The law directly affects all state agencies responsible for creating or modifying regulations, such as those in health, education, or housing. The key mechanism mandates this analysis as a standard step in the rulemaking process, ensuring agencies consider potential disparate impacts before finalizing policies. This is a concrete policy change that shifts agency procedures to include equity assessments.