New Laws That Are In Effect Beginning on October 1st and Beyond in Connecticut

Report by Paula Antolini, October 1, 2021, 6:01PM EDT

New Laws That Are in Effect Beginning on October 1st in CT:

OCTOBER 1, 2021

AN ACT CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE AND EQUITABLE REGULATION OF ADULT-USE CANNABIS.
Public Act No. 21-1 (Sec. 19-20, 66, 70, 73, 75-76, 78, 82, 84, 86-88, 163)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1201

AN ACT CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.
Public Act No. 21-2 (Sec. 3-6, 8, 22-27, 40-50, 78-80, 83, 144, 155-170, 172-175, 186, 215, 272, 282, 289, 296-305, 312, 344, 454)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1202

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF COVID-19 RELATED LAYOFFS FROM THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXPERIENCE ACCOUNT.
Public Act No. 21-5
Summary
House Bill No. 5377

AN ACT CONCERNING SENIOR CENTERS AND SENIOR CRIME PREVENTION EDUCATION.
Public Act No. 21-7 (Sec. 1-4)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 817

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION, DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Public Act No. 21-8 (Sec. 1, 3-5)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 892

AN ACT CONCERNING AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES EFFECTS ON LAKES AND RELATED FUNDING, CERTAIN GROUP FISHING EVENTS AND ELIMINATING THE SEASON LIMITATION FOR THE TAKING OF TROUT.
Public Act No. 21-12 (Sec. 1)
Summary
House Bill No. 6384

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SITING OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTION FACILITIES ON FARMS AND THE EXPANDED USE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN COMPOST FACILITIES AND STANDARDS.
Public Act No. 21-16 (Sec. 2, 5)
Summary
House Bill No. 6503

AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR AND TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT.
Public Act No. 21-18
Summary
Senate Bill No. 907

AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT’S SHELLFISH RESTORATION PROGRAM, THE CONNECTICUT SEAFOOD COUNCIL AND THE TAXATION OF CERTAIN UNDERWATER FARMLANDS.
Public Act No. 21-24 (Sec. 1-3, 5)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 840

AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO CERTAIN PUBLIC EMPLOYEES BY THE EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYER BARGAINING UNIT.
Public Act No. 21-25
Summary
Senate Bill No. 908

AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-26 (Sec. 1-4)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1083

AN ACT CONCERNING BREASTFEEDING IN THE WORKPLACE.
Public Act No. 21-27
Summary
House Bill No. 5158

AN ACT CONCERNING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, THE VISION ZERO COUNCIL, SPEED LIMITS IN MUNICIPALITIES, FINES AND CHARGES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS AND THE GREENWAYS COMMEMORATIVE ACCOUNT.
Public Act No. 21-28 (Sec. 1, 3-14)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 5429

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ZONING ENABLING ACT, ACCESSORY APARTMENTS, TRAINING FOR CERTAIN LAND USE OFFICIALS, MUNICIPAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLANS AND A COMMISSION ON CONNECTICUT’S DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE.
Public Act No. 21-29 (Sec. 1-5, 7-8, 10-11)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6107

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF SALARY RANGE FOR A VACANT POSITION.
Public Act No. 21-30
Summary
House Bill No. 6380

AN ACT CONCERNING THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES, ERASURE OF CRIMINAL RECORDS FOR CERTAIN MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY OFFENSES, PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON ERASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION AND CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT SENTENCING COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO MISDEMEANOR SENTENCES.
Public Act No. 21-32 (Sec. 11-12, 16-24, 26, 35)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1019

AN ACT CONCERNING CIVILIAN POLICE REVIEW BOARDS, SECURITY GUARDS, BODY-WORN RECORDING EQUIPMENT, SEARCHES BY POLICE, LIMITATIONS ON OFFENSES SUBJECT TO AUTOMATIC ERASURE, ENTICING A JUVENILE TO COMMIT A CRIME, LAWFUL ORDERS BY POLICE OFFICERS AND NOTICE TO A VICTIM CONCERNING AUTOMATIC ERASURE OF CRIMINAL RECORD HISTORY.
Public Act No. 21-33 (Sec. 1-2, 4-7, 11-12)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1093

AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES UNDER MEDICAID.
Public Act No. 21-36
Summary
House Bill No. 5677

AN ACT CONCERNING DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT, ANTITRUST ISSUES AND THE PALLIATIVE USE OF MARIJUANA AND REVISIONS TO THE LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
Public Act No. 21-37 (Sec. 16, 33, 35-36, 39-44)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6100

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE CONNECTICUT UNIFORM TRUST CODE, RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES, CONNECTICUT UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT, CONNECTICUT BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT AND CONNECTICUT REVISED NONSTOCK CORPORATION ACT.
Public Act No. 21-39 (Sec. 8-9)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 986

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVISOR’S TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE GENERAL STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-40 (Sec. 1-25, 27-56)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1089

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF DAMS AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES BY SELLERS OF REAL PROPERTY.
Public Act No. 21-41
Summary
Senate Bill No. 700

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE SEWAGE SPILL RIGHT-TO-KNOW STATUTE.
Public Act No. 21-42
Summary
Senate Bill No. 927

AN ACT CONCERNING THE EZEQUIEL SANTIAGO FORECLOSURE MEDIATION PROGRAM AND OTHER ALTERNATIVES TO FORECLOSURE.
Public Act No. 21-44
Summary
Senate Bill No. 891

AN ACT CONCERNING TRAVEL INSURANCE AND SUICIDE.
Public Act No. 21-47
Summary
Senate Bill No. 89

AN ACT CONCERNING HMONG LAOTIAN SPECIAL GUERILLA UNITS WHICH SERVED IN THE KINGDOM OF LAOS.
Public Act No. 21-51
Summary
Senate Bill No. 914

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IMPORT, SALE AND POSSESSION OF AFRICAN ELEPHANTS, LIONS, LEOPARDS, BLACK RHINOCEROS, WHITE RHINOCEROS AND GIRAFFES.
Public Act No. 21-52
Summary
Senate Bill No. 925

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BILLS OF RIGHTS FOR LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF RESIDENT TECHNOLOGY FOR VIRTUAL VISITATION AND VIRTUAL MONITORING.
Public Act No. 21-55 (Sec. 3)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 975

AN ACT CONCERNING ONLINE HARASSMENT.
Public Act No. 21-56
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 989

AN ACT CONCERNING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Public Act No. 21-58 (Sec. 3, 7, 10)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1037

AN ACT CONCERNING DATA PRIVACY BREACHES.
Public Act No. 21-59
Summary
House Bill No. 5310

AN ACT CONCERNING ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF CURRENCY AS PAYMENT IN LOCAL BUSINESSES.
Public Act No. 21-60
Summary
House Bill No. 5312

AN ACT CONCERNING DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY AT INOPERATIVE TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS.
Public Act No. 21-61
Summary
House Bill No. 5420

AN ACT DETERRING AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS.
Public Act No. 21-69
Summary
Senate Bill No. 56

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF THE E 9-1-1 FEE BY MARKETPLACE FACILITATORS.
Public Act No. 21-70 (Sec. 2)
Summary
House Bill No. 6629

AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES.
Public Act No. 21-75 (Sec. 1-2)
Summary
House Bill No. 6398

AN ACT CONCERNING THE MODERNIZATION OF STATE SERVICES AND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY.
Public Act No. 21-76 (Sec. 10-11)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6444

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REVISING STATUTES CONCERNING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD CUSTODY, FAMILY RELATIONS MATTER FILINGS AND BIGOTRY OR BIAS CRIMES AND CREATING A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL TO INDIGENTS IN RESTRAINING ORDER CASES.
Public Act No. 21-78 (Sec. 2-3, 6-10, 16-22)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1091

AN ACT REDEFINING “VETERAN” AND ESTABLISHING A QUALIFYING REVIEW BOARD.
Public Act No. 21-79 (Sec. 1-13, 19-45)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 5592

AN ACT REQUIRING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF YOUTH CAMPS AND YOUTH SPORTS COACHES, TRAINERS AND INSTRUCTORS.
Public Act No. 21-82
Summary
House Bill No. 6417

AN ACT LOWERING THE AGE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO PROTECT SENIOR CITIZENS FROM FRAUD.
Public Act No. 21-84 (Sec. 1)
Summary
House Bill No. 6458

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, A REENTRY EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEES IN MUNICIPALITIES WHERE A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IS LOCATED, THE DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS, THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA RELATING TO AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND THE PROVISION OF DEBIT CARDS TO INCARCERATED PERSONS AT THE TIME OF RELEASE.
Public Act No. 21-85 (Sec. 3-5, 8)
Summary
House Bill No. 6463

AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN SOIL-RELATED INITIATIVES.
Public Act No. 21-88 (Sec. 1-4)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6496

AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION AND ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY INSURANCE COSTS BORNE BY BUSINESSES LOCATED IN DISTRESSED MUNICIPALITIES.
Public Act No. 21-93 (Sec. 1-3)
Summary
House Bill No. 6590

AN ACT CONCERNING TOURISM.
Public Act No. 21-94 (Sec. 1)
Summary
House Bill No. 6603

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY AND PLANNING DIVISION AND THE PUBLICATION OF REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS BY THE OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT.
Public Act No. 21-97
Summary
Senate Bill No. 889

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS.
Public Act No. 21-102 (Sec. 1-24)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6594

AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Public Act No. 21-103 (Sec. 2-7)
Summary
House Bill No. 6657

AN ACT CONCERNING COURT OPERATIONS.
Public Act No. 21-104 (Sec. 40, 53, 55, 57-59, 61-62)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6505

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, REVISIONS TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES AND PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING.
Public Act No. 21-106 (Sec. 8, 17-19, 30, 36-39, 42, 44-46)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 261

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES.
Public Act No. 21-109
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1023

AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF THE CORRECTION OMBUDS, THE USE OF ISOLATED CONFINEMENT, SECLUSION AND RESTRAINTS, SOCIAL CONTACTS FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS AND TRAINING AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR CORRECTION.
Public Act No. 21-110 (Sec. 1, 3)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1059

AN ACT CONCERNING THE FUNERAL EXPENSES OF CERTAIN VETERANS.
Public Act No. 21-112
Summary
House Bill No. 6480

AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN RECORDS CONCERNING NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
Public Act No. 21-114
Summary
House Bill No. 6203

AN ACT INCENTIVIZING THE ADOPTION OF CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS FOR BUSINESSES.
Public Act No. 21-119
Summary
House Bill No. 6607

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH’S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-121 (Sec. 1-8, 10, 12-17, 20-21, 28, 30-32, 37, 58, 64, 68, 76-89)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6666

AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC DELIVERY TICKETS FOR GASOLINE, KEROSENE, FUEL OILS OR SIMILAR SUBSTANCES.
Public Act No. 21-126
Summary
Senate Bill No. 152

AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LOAN SERVICERS.
Public Act No. 21-130 (Sec. 17)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 890

AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM EXECUTION CERTAIN FUNDS IN A JUDGMENT DEBTOR’S ACCOUNT.
Public Act No. 21-131
Summary
House Bill No. 6372

AN ACT CONCERNING COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS.
Public Act No. 21-136
Summary
Senate Bill No. 831

AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT’S RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE INSURANCE STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-137 (Sec. 1-3, 5-7)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 841

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BANKING’S RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE BANKING STATUTES CONCERNING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CONSUMER CREDIT LICENSES.
Public Act No. 21-138
Summary
Senate Bill No. 848

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES’ RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE STATUTES CONCERNING CHILDREN.
Public Act No. 21-140 (Sec. 9)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 872

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LABOR DEPARTMENT’S RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO STATUTES CONCERNING APPRENTICESHIPS AND OTHER LABOR STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-141 (Sec. 9-11)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 903

AN ACT CONCERNING IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR A MINOR WHO POSSESSES ALCOHOL WHEN THE MINOR SEEKS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT THE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Public Act No. 21-142
Summary
Senate Bill No. 919

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTY, TAX, WATER AND SEWER LIENS.
Public Act No. 21-143
Summary
Senate Bill No. 941

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
Public Act No. 21-145 (Sec. 1-7, 9-18)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1071

AN ACT EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN OCCUPATIONS LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION AND REQUIRING A REPORT FROM CERTAIN EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES REGARDING BACKGROUND CHECKS AND THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING PRECLEARANCE ASSESSMENTS OF CRIMINAL HISTORY.
Public Act No. 21-152 (Sec. 1, 4-6)
Summary
House Bill No. 6449

AN ACT CODIFYING PREVAILING WAGE CONTRACT RATES.
Public Act No. 21-154
Summary
House Bill No. 6378

AN ACT CONCERNING ENHANCEMENTS TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS.
Public Act No. 21-155 (Sec. 1-5)
Summary
House Bill No. 6385

AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE GENERAL STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-157 (Sec. 5-11)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6391

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND BYLAWS OF THE MILITIA UNITS.
Public Act No. 21-158
Summary
House Bill No. 6427

AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO RECORDINGS AND IMAGES FROM TECHNOLOGY USED BY NURSING HOME RESIDENTS FOR VIRTUAL VISITATION AND VIRTUAL MONITORING.
Public Act No. 21-160
Summary
House Bill No. 6457

AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY THAT IS EXEMPT FROM A JUDGMENT CREDITOR.
Public Act No. 21-161
Summary
House Bill No. 6466

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE STATE CODES OF ETHICS.
Public Act No. 21-164 (Sec. 1, 3-15)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6574

AN ACT CONCERNING THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY SERVICES FOR RESTAURANTS.
Public Act No. 21-166
Summary
House Bill No. 6602

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JURY SELECTION TASK FORCE.
Public Act No. 21-170 (Sec. 1)
Summary
House Bill No. 6548

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.
Public Act No. 21-172 (Sec. 7-10)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6559

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP OR OCCUPANCY OF REAL PROPERTY BASED ON RACE AND ELIMINATION OF THE RACE DESIGNATION ON MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Public Act No. 21-173 (Sec. 3)
Summary
House Bill No. 6665

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Public Act No. 21-174 (Sec. 9)
Summary
House Bill No. 6667

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Public Act No. 21-175 (Sec. 3, 8-12, 15-16, 18, 21, 23, 54, 56-58)
Summary
House Bill No. 6484

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITHOUT HEALTH CARE COVERAGE.
Public Act No. 21-176 (Sec. 1-4, 6)
Summary
House Bill No. 6687

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND HYDROPOWER FACILITIES.
Public Act No. 21-180
Summary
House Bill No. 6106

AN ACT CONCERNING STATE AGENCY COMPLIANCE WITH PROBATE COURT ORDERS.
Public Act No. 21-183
Summary
Senate Bill No. 940

AN ACT CONCERNING NURSING HOMES AND DEMENTIA SPECIAL CARE UNITS.
Public Act No. 21-185 (Sec. 1-8, 10)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1030

AN ACT CONCERNING DIVERSE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WORKER PROTECTIONS AND SMALL BUSINESS REVITALIZATION.
Public Act No. 21-188 (Sec. 2, 6)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 3

AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES IN CLASS B FIREFIGHTING FOAM.
Public Act No. 21-191 (Sec. 2-4)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 837

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO CERTAIN ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-RELATED STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-193 (Sec. 18)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 936

AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICE VEHICLES AND AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS.
Public Act No. 21-195
Summary
Senate Bill No. 983

AN ACT CONCERNING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.
Public Act No. 21-196
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1070

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OCTOBER 31, 2021

AN ACT CONCERNING ANIMAL WELFARE.
Public Act No. 21-90 (Sec. 10-11)
Summary
House Bill No. 6504

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

AN ACT CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.
Public Act No. 21-2 (Sec. 327)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1202

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JANUARY 1, 2022

AN ACT CONCERNING PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE.
Public Act No. 19-25
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS THAT MAKE PAYMENTS ON CERTAIN LOANS ISSUED TO EMPLOYEES BY THE CONNECTICUT HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN AUTHORITY.
Public Act No. 19-86
Summary
Senate Bill No. 72

AN ACT CONCERNING DIABETES AND HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANS.
Public Act No. 20-4
Summary
House Bill No. 6003

AN ACT CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE AND EQUITABLE REGULATION OF ADULT-USE CANNABIS.
Public Act No. 21-1 (Sec. 56, 146, 153)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1201

AN ACT CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.
Public Act No. 21-2 (Sec. 89-91, 116-121, 278, 280, 287, 294-295, 313, 429, 495)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1202

AN ACT CONCERNING USE OF FORCE BY A PEACE OFFICER.
Public Act No. 21-4 (Sec. 2)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6462

AN ACT CONCERNING IMMUNIZATIONS.
Public Act No. 21-6 (Sec. 10-11)
Summary
House Bill No. 6423

AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN HEALTH CARRIERS AND PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS FROM EMPLOYING COPAY ACCUMULATOR PROGRAMS.
Public Act No. 21-14
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1003

AN ACT CONCERNING ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONNECTICUT PARENTAGE ACT.
Public Act No. 21-15 (Sec. 1-37, 40-149)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6321

AN ACT CONCERNING DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT, ANTITRUST ISSUES AND THE PALLIATIVE USE OF MARIJUANA AND REVISIONS TO THE LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
Public Act No. 21-37 (Sec. 19, 21, 23)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6100

AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH EQUITY, THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AND PULSE OXIMETERS.
Public Act No. 21-57 (Sec. 2)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1008

AN ACT CONCERNING PRESCRIPTION DRUG FORMULARIES AND LISTS OF COVERED DRUGS.
Public Act No. 21-96
Summary
House Bill No. 6622

AN ACT CONCERNING COURT OPERATIONS.
Public Act No. 21-104 (Sec. 2-10, 12-14, 24, 27, 29-33)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6505

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, REVISIONS TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES AND PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING.
Public Act No. 21-106 (Sec. 49, 52-64)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 261

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH’S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-121 (Sec. 22)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6666

AN ACT CONCERNING PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Public Act No. 21-125 (Sec. 1-3)
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House Bill No. 6588

AN ACT CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENT FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS TO RETAIL DEALERS OF POWER EQUIPMENT.
Public Act No. 21-127
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Senate Bill No. 264

AN ACT CONCERNING DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN, STEPCHILDREN AND OTHER DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
Public Act No. 21-149
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1004

AN ACT CONCERNING LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.
Public Act No. 21-150
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1046

AN ACT CONCERNING INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LIVING ORGAN DONORS AND ESTABLISHING A CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Public Act No. 21-156 (Sec. 1-3)
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House Bill No. 6387

AN ACT CONCERNING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL ESTATE BROKERS, SALESPERSONS AND TEAMS.
Public Act No. 21-167
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House Bill No. 6624

AN ACT CONCERNING THIRD-PARTY ACCESS TO PARTICIPATING DENTAL PROVIDER CONTRACTS.
Public Act No. 21-187
Summary
House Bill No. 6589

AN ACT RESTRUCTURING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS AND IMPROVING FUND SOLVENCY.
Public Act No. 21-200
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6633

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APRIL 1, 2022

AN ACT CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE AND EQUITABLE REGULATION OF ADULT-USE CANNABIS.
Public Act No. 21-1 (Sec. 85, 115-120, 122-123, 166-167, 170-172)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1201

AN ACT CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.
Public Act No. 21-2 (Sec. 182)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1202

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JUNE 1, 2022

AN ACT CONCERNING RISK PROTECTION ORDERS OR WARRANTS AND DISQUALIFIERS FOR FIREARM PERMITS AND ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATES.
Public Act No. 21-67
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House Bill No. 6355

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JULY 1, 2022

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2012.
Public Act No. 12-1
Summary
House Bill No. 6001

AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER PURPOSES, AND CONCERNING MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE SMART START PROGRAM, THE WATER IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM PROGRAM, SCHOOL SECURITY GRANTS, THE REGENERATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH FUND, THE CONNECTICUT MANUFACTURING INNOVATION FUND AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE ACT.
Public Act No. 14-98
Summary
Senate Bill No. 29

AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING STATE GRANT COMMITMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS.
Public Act No. 16-4
Summary
Senate Bill No. 503

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2019, APPROPRIATIONS AND IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES.
Public Act No. 17-1
Summary
House Bill No. 7501

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2019, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR, AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE AND IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS OF THE BUDGET.
Public Act No. 17-2
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1502

AN ACT INCREASING THE MINIMUM FAIR WAGE.
Public Act No. 19-4
Summary
House Bill No. 5004

AN ACT CONCERNING PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE.
Public Act No. 19-25
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2021, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR, AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET.
Public Act No. 19-117
Summary
House Bill No. 7424

AN ACT CONCERNING POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY.
Public Act No. 20-1
Summary
House Bill No. 6004

AN ACT CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE AND EQUITABLE REGULATION OF ADULT-USE CANNABIS.
Public Act No. 21-1 (Sec. 8, 60, 62, 89-91, 93, 97-100)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1201

AN ACT CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.
Public Act No. 21-2 (Sec. 209, 254, 388, 396-401, 403, 438-443, 472-474, 482-483)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1202

AN ACT CONCERNING ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONNECTICUT PARENTAGE ACT.
Public Act No. 21-15 (Sec. 38-39)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6321

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVISOR’S TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE GENERAL STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-40 (Sec. 26)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1089

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF THE E 9-1-1 FEE BY MARKETPLACE FACILITATORS.
Public Act No. 21-70 (Sec. 1)
Summary
House Bill No. 6629

AN ACT ADOPTING THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE RECEIVERSHIP ACT.
Public Act No. 21-80
Summary
House Bill No. 6356

AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER PURPOSES, ESTABLISHING THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND 2030 BOARD, AUTHORIZING STATE GRANT COMMITMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS AND MAKING REVISIONS TO THE SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-111 (Sec. 20-38, 45-50, 52, 93)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6690

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JURY SELECTION TASK FORCE.
Public Act No. 21-170 (Sec. 4)
Summary
House Bill No. 6548

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Public Act No. 21-175 (Sec. 53)
Summary
House Bill No. 6484

AN ACT CONCERNING CHANGES TO VARIOUS PHARMACY STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-192 (Sec. 5)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 895

AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS AND HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS AND SALESPERSONS, EXEMPTING CERTAIN PERSONS FROM LOCKSMITH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND EXPANDING THE APPLICABILITY OF THE SMALL CLAIMS PROCEDURE.
Public Act No. 21-197 (Sec. 1-10, 13-14)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 266

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

AN ACT CONCERNING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING LAND USE APPEALS PROCEDURE.
Public Act No. 17-170
Summary
House Bill No. 6880

AN ACT CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.
Public Act No. 21-2 (Sec. 29-30, 273)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1202

AN ACT CONCERNING COMMUNICATION SERVICES IN CORRECTIONAL AND JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES.
Public Act No. 21-54 (Sec. 3)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 972

AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPITAL BILLING AND COLLECTION EFFORTS BY HOSPITALS AND COLLECTION AGENCIES.
Public Act No. 21-129 (Sec. 1-4)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 683

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JURY SELECTION TASK FORCE.
Public Act No. 21-170 (Sec. 3, 5)
Summary
House Bill No. 6548

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Public Act No. 21-174 (Sec. 3, 5, 7)
Summary
House Bill No. 6667

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JANUARY 1, 2023

AN ACT CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE AND EQUITABLE REGULATION OF ADULT-USE CANNABIS.
Public Act No. 21-1 (Sec. 9-10)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1201

AN ACT CONCERNING EXPLANATIONS OF BENEFITS.
Public Act No. 21-22
Summary
House Bill No. 6389

AN ACT CONCERNING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Public Act No. 21-58 (Sec. 1)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1037

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JULY 1, 2023

AN ACT CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE AND EQUITABLE REGULATION OF ADULT-USE CANNABIS.
Public Act No. 21-1 (Sec. 162)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1201

AN ACT CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.
Public Act No. 21-2 (Sec. 376)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1202

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JURY SELECTION TASK FORCE.
Public Act No. 21-170 (Sec. 2)
Summary
House Bill No. 6548

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JANUARY 1, 2024

AN ACT CONCERNING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Public Act No. 21-58 (Sec. 2)
Summary
Senate Bill No. 1037

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New Laws That Are In Effect Beginning on October 1st and Beyond in Connecticut