AN ACT CONCERNING PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.

HB 5281 (2026) requires planning commissions to publish notices of all official actions or decisions - including approvals or denials of subdivision plans - in a local newspaper with substantial circulation within 15 days. This applies to all commission decisions, not just subdivision plans, and takes effect October 1, 2026. The bill clarifies existing notice requirements, replacing Section 8-28 of the general statutes. It directly affects planning commissions and municipalities by mandating standardized public notice procedures for their decisions.