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SB00082 • 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COST OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COST OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Sen. Ryan Fazio, 36th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide information on local government fees or effective dates.

Law to Lower Costs for Occupational Licenses

This law eliminates application fees for occupational licenses and sets a maximum cost of $100 for these licenses.

What This Bill Does

  • Eliminates all application fees charged by state occupational licensing boards.
  • Caps the amount the state may charge for an occupational license at one hundred dollars.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who need occupational licenses
  • State agencies that issue occupational licenses

Terms To Know

Occupational License
A permit needed for certain jobs to make sure workers are trained and qualified.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify if local governments can charge fees.
  • The bill does not say when it will start or how long it lasts.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on General Law

Official Summary Text

To (1) eliminate all application fees charged by state occupational licensing boards, and (2) cap the amount the state may charge for an occupational license at one hundred dollars.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
LCO No. 289 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 82
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 289

Referred to Committee on GENERAL LAW

Introduced by:
SEN. FAZIO, 36th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COST OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to (1) eliminate all application 1
fees charged by state occupational licensing boards, and (2) cap the 2
amount the state may charge for an occupational license at one hundred 3
dollars. 4
Statement of Purpose:
To (1) eliminate all application fees charged by state occupational
licensing boards, and (2) cap the amount the state may charge for an
occupational license at one hundred dollars.