AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY STATE-WIDE MARKETING AND TOURISM IN THE STATE.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Commerce Committee
Last action: 2026-06-02
Official status: Signed by the Governor
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Act to Create a Group Studying State Marketing and Tourism

This law creates a working group to study how the state markets itself for tourism and business travel.

What This Bill Does

Establishes a new working group to review current marketing efforts and investment in tourism.
Requires the group to look at ways to attract more leisure and business travelers to the state.
Sets specific rules for who must serve on the working group, including lawmakers and agency heads.
Mandates that the group submit a final report with findings by January 1, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Members of the General Assembly's commerce committee
State officials from Economic Development and Policy Management offices
Representatives from tourism councils and hospitality businesses

Terms To Know

Working group: A temporary team of people created to study a specific topic.
Designee: Someone chosen by an official to act on their behalf if they cannot attend.

Limits and Unknowns

The law does not state how much money will be used for the study.
The final report date is fixed, but the exact start date of meetings is not listed in this text.

Bill History

2026-06-02 Connecticut General Assembly
Signed by the Governor
2026-05-29 Connecticut General Assembly
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
2026-05-29 Connecticut General Assembly
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
2026-05-20 LCO
Special Act 26-24
2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly
House Passed
2026-05-06 Connecticut General Assembly
In Concurrence
2026-04-22 Connecticut General Assembly
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
2026-04-22 Connecticut General Assembly
House Calendar Number 484
2026-04-21 Connecticut General Assembly
Senate Passed
2026-04-01 LCO
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
2026-04-01 Connecticut General Assembly
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
2026-04-01 Connecticut General Assembly
Senate Calendar Number 202
2026-04-01 LCO
File Number 291
2026-03-26 LCO
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PM
2026-03-17 CE
Joint Favorable Substitute
2026-03-17 LCO
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
2026-02-27 Connecticut General Assembly
Public Hearing 03/03
2026-02-26 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce

Official Summary Text

To establish a working group to study statewide marketing and tourism in the state.

Current Bill Text

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Substitute Senate Bill No. 305

Special Act No. 26-24

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY STATE -
WIDE MARKETING AND TOURISM IN THE STATE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. ( Effective from passage ) (a) There is established a working
group to conduct a study relating to state -wide marketing and tourism
in the state. Such study shall include, but need not be limited to, a review
of investment and participation in state-wide marketing and tourism in
the state for the purpose of positioning the state as a prime destination
for leisure and business travelers and encouraging strategic investment
in such sectors.
(b) The working group shall consist of the following members: (1) The
chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committee of
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to
commerce, or their designees; (2) the Commissioner of Economic and
Community Development, or the commissioner's designee ; (3) the
Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's
designee; (4) an employee of the office of the Governor, appointed by
the Governor; (5) a member of the Connectic ut Tourism Council,
appointed by its chairperson; and (6) any individuals the chairpersons
of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having
cognizance of matters relating to commerce deem relevant and
Substitute Senate Bill No. 305

Special Act No. 26-24 2 of 2

necessary to carry out the duties of the working group, including, but
not limited to, a member of the Arts, Culture and Tourism Legislative
Caucus, a member of one of the regional tourism districts in the state
and representatives of organizations that ad vocate for hospitality,
lodging or restaurant businesses in the state.
(c) The administrative staff of the joint standing committee of the
General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce
shall serve as administrative staff of the working group.
(d) Not later than January 1, 2027, the working group shall submit a
report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing
committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
relating to commerce, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a
of the general statutes. The working group shall terminate on the date
that it submits such report or January 1, 2027, whichever is later.