Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB 5223 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY ISSUES CONCERNING GROCERY STORE BEER PERMITS.

Last action — FILE NO. 184

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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

40 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 5223 establishes a task force to examine grocery store beer permits and specifies that this task force will have no financial impact on the state or municipalities. This change matters because it signals a serious legislative effort to address regulations around grocery store alcohol sales without incurring additional costs for the government. By creating a focused study group, lawmakers aim to gather insights that could lead to more informed decisions on this issue in the future.

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General Assembly Substitute Bill No.
House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
5223 February Session, 2026 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY ISSUES CONCERNING GROCERY STORE BEER PERMITS.
184 February Session, 2026 Substitute House Bill No.
5223 House of Representatives, March 26, 2026 The Committee onGeneralLawreportedthrough REP.LEMAR of the 96th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY ISSUES CONCERNING GROCERY STORE BEER PERMITS.
(4) One appointed by the majority leader of the Senate;
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184 (4) One appointed by the majority leader of the Senate;
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(7) One appointed by the House chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to consumer protection;
5223 (7) One appointed by the House chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to consumer protection;
Such chairpersons shall schedule thefirst meeting ofthe task force, whichshall beheld not later thansixty days after the effective date of this section.
Such chairpersons shall schedule sHB5223 / File No.
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184 thefirst meeting ofthe task force, whichshall beheld not later thansixty days after the effective date of this section.
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(g) Not later than January 1, 2027, the task force shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to consumer protection, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.
5223 (g) Not later than January 1, 2027, the task force shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to consumer protection, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.
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184 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill creates a task force to study issues concerning grocery store beer permits resulting in no fiscal impact to the state as the task force has the expertise to meet the requirements of the bill.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
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184 OLR Bill Analysis HB 5223 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY ISSUES CONCERNING GROCERY STORE BEER PERMITS.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION General Law Committee Joint Favorable Yea 20 Nay 0 (03/11/2026) sHB5223 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 184

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 150

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/25/26

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0304

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

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Not signed on (187)

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