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HB05023 • 2026

AN ACT REDUCING FEES FOR SMALL BUSINESS FILINGS WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE.

AN ACT REDUCING FEES FOR SMALL BUSINESS FILINGS WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE.

Small Business
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Rep. Jason Buchsbaum, 69th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify which specific fees will be reduced or by how much, nor does it provide details about the timing for when this act might become law after passing the legislature.

Act Reducing Fees for Small Business Filings

This act reduces filing fees for small businesses when they file documents with the Secretary of the State.

What This Bill Does

  • Reduces fees that small businesses pay to file certain paperwork with the Secretary of the State.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Small business owners who need to file documents with the Secretary of the State.

Terms To Know

Secretary of the State
The official in charge of keeping records for businesses and other organizations in a state.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify exactly which fees will be reduced or by how much.
  • It is unclear when this act will become law after passing the legislature.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Official Summary Text

To reduce fees for small business filings with the Secretary of the State.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
LCO No. 65 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5023
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 65

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. BUCHSBAUM, 69th Dist.

AN ACT REDUCING FEES FOR SMALL BUSINESS FILINGS WITH
THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That title 34 of the general statutes be amended to reduce fees for 1
small business filings with the Secretary of the State. 2
Statement of Purpose:
To reduce fees for small business filings with the Secretary of the State.