Connecticut2026Passed Legislature
HB05256
Removing Filing Requirements for Local Legislation Requests
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 6:19 AM
In one sentence
This law removes the rule that required town clerks to send copies of resolutions or petitions asking for state laws to the Secretary of State.
What it does
- Removes a requirement in Section 2-14 of the general statutes.
- Stops town clerks from having to file certified copies of resolutions with the Secretary of State.
- Stops town clerks from having to file signed petitions for local legislation with the Secretary of State.
Who it affects
- Towns, cities, boroughs, and districts that request special legislation from the General Assembly
- Town clerks who handle resolutions and petitions
Limits and unknowns
- The change takes effect on October 1, 2026.
Official record
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Official summary
To remove the requirement that a copy of the resolution or petition of a town, city, borough or other local government to initiate local legislation in the General Assembly be filed with the Secretary of the State.
Official activity
Bill history
- Signed by the Governor
- Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- Public Act 26-132LCO
- Senate Passed
- In Concurrence
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Senate Calendar Number 496
- House Passed
- Immediate Transmittal to the Senate
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 241
- File Number 322LCO
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PMLCO
- Joint FavorableGOS
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeLCO
- Public Hearing 02/24
- Referred to Joint Committee on Government Oversight