Connecticut 2026 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 233 — AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTIONS REGARDING RESIDENTIAL SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ned Lamont (Democratic) on May 19, 2026.

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

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  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill strengthens consumer protections for residential solar and energy storage systems.

This legislation updates consumer protection laws regarding residential solar and energy storage systems, ensuring buyers have clearer rights. It includes definitions and clarifications that affect how these products are marketed and sold.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers will have clearer rights and protections when purchasing residential solar and energy storage systems.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

607 added · 512 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 233 has clarified definitions related to consumer goods and services, ensuring they cover residential solar systems and training courses. Notably, it maintains important terms like "business day" and "home solicitation sale," while also specifying that the definitions are applicable to both the bill and related sections. This change matters because it aims to protect consumers in Connecticut by providing clearer guidelines on what constitutes consumer goods and services, which can impact their rights and responsibilities.

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233 February Session, 2026 AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTIONS REGARDING RESIDENTIAL SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS.
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(4) "Consumer good" (A) means any article purchased, leased or rented primarily for personal, family or household purposes, and (B) includes, but is not limited to, any residential solar photovoltaic system or residential energy storage system;
(4) "Consumer good" (A) means any article purchased, leased or rented primarily for personal, family or household purposes, and (B) includes, but is not limited to, any residential solar photovoltaic system Substitute Senate Bill No.
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233 or residential energy storage system;
233 (5) "Consumer service" (A) means any service purchased, leased or rented primarily for personal, family or household purposes, and (B) includes, but is not limited to, any course of instruction or training, regardless of the purpose for which such course is taken;
(5) "Consumer service" (A) means any service purchased, leased or rented primarily for personal, family or household purposes, and (B) includes, but is not limited to, any course of instruction or training, regardless of the purpose for which such course is taken;
[(D)] (iv) in which the [buyer] consumer has initiated the contact and specifically requested the seller to visit [his] the consumer's home for the purpose of repairing or performing maintenance upon the [buyer's] consumer's personal property.
[(D)] (iv) in which the [buyer] Public Act No.
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233 to the [buyer] consumer the right to receive additional [services or goods] consumer goods or consumer services other than replacement parts necessarily used in performing the maintenance or in making the repairs, the sale of those additional consumer goods or consumer services shall not come within [this] the exclusion established in this clause;
233 consumer has initiated the contact and specifically requested the seller to visit [his] the consumer's home for the purpose of repairing or performing maintenance upon the [buyer's] consumer's personal property.
If, in the course of such a visit, the seller sells, leases or rents to the [buyer] consumer the right to receive additional [services or goods] consumer goods or consumer services other than replacement parts necessarily used in performing the maintenance or in making the repairs, the sale of those additional consumer goods or consumer services shall not come within [this] the exclusion established in this clause;
[(4)] (10) "Place of business" means the main or permanent branch office or local address of a seller;
[(4)] (10) "Place of business" means the main or permanent branch Public Act No.
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233 office or local address of a seller;
[.] [(6) "Business day" means any calendar day except Saturday, Sunday LCO 3 of 17 Substitute Bill No.
[.] [(6) "Business day" means any calendar day except Saturday, Sunday or any legal holiday designated, appointed or recommended under section 1-4.] (12) "Residential energy storage system" means any commercially available technology that (A) is capable of absorbing energy, storing such energy for a period of time and thereafter dispatching such energy, (B) is installed for use at a single-family dwelling or multifamily dwelling consisting of two to four units, and (C) conforms to the Connecticut State Building Code;
233 or any legal holiday designated, appointed or recommended under section 1-4.] (12) "Residential energy storage system" means any commercially available technology that (A) is capable of absorbing energy, storing such energy for a period of time and thereafter dispatching such energy, (B) is installed for use at a single-family dwelling or multifamily dwelling consisting of two to four units, and (C) conforms to the Connecticut State Building Code;
(14) "Residential solar photovoltaic system" has the same meaning as provided in section 16-245nn;
(14) "Residential solar photovoltaic system" means equipment and devicesthat (A)have theprimary purpose ofcollecting solar energyand generating electricity by photovoltaic effect, (B) have a nameplate capacity rating of twenty-five kilowatts or less, (C) are installed on the roof of a single-family dwelling or multifamily dwelling consisting of two to four units, and (D) conform to the Connecticut State Building Code;
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) Not later than December 31, 2026, the Office of Consumer Counsel, in consultation with the Department of Consumer Protection, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and other interested stakeholders, shall develop a handbook for the purposes of advising consumers on matters relating to home solicitation sales of residential solar photovoltaic systems and residential energy storage systems, including, but not limited to, solicitations made for the purposes of such sales on an in-person basis at consumers' residences.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) Not later than December 31, 2027, the Department of Consumer Protection, in consultation with Public Act No.
Such handbook shall, at a minimum, include guidance (1) that enables consumers to assess the veracity of sales and marketing assertions made regarding residential solar photovoltaic systems or residential energy storage systems, (2) concerning the penalties applicable to residential solar or energy storage sellers and such sellers' authorized sales representatives under section 42-141 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, and (3) concerning any other matters the Consumer Counsel, in the Consumer Counsel's discretion, LCO 4 of 17 Substitute Bill No.
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233 deems relevant for the purposes of this subsection.
233 the Office of Consumer Counsel and the task force established pursuant to section 7 of public act 24-38, as amended by section 59 of public act 25-173 and this act, shall develop a handbook for the purposes of advising consumers on matters relating to home solicitation sales of residential solar photovoltaic systems and residential energy storage systems, including, but not limited to, solicitations made for the purposes of such sales on an in-person basis at consumers' residences.
(b) Not later than January 15, 2027, the department shall make the handbook developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section available on the department's Internet web site for distribution to consumers as part of the programs funded by the residential financing program offered by the Energy Efficiency Fund, the Clean Energy Fund established pursuant to section 16-245n of the general statutes or any successor to such programs.
Such handbook shall, at a minimum, include guidance (1) that enables consumers to assess the veracity of sales and marketing assertions made regarding residential solar photovoltaic systems or residential energy storage systems, (2) concerning the penalties applicable to residential solar or energy storage sellers and such sellers' authorized sales representatives under section 42-141 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, and (3) concerning any other matters the department, in the department's discretion, deems relevant for the purposes of this subsection.
(c) On and after February 15, 2027, each residential solar or energy storage seller, and each authorized sales representative of a residential solar or energy storage seller, shall:
(b) Not later than January 15, 2028, the Department of Consumer Protection shall make the handbook developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section available (1) on the department's Internet web site for distribution to consumers as part of the programs funded by the residential financing program offered by the Energy Efficiency Fund, the Clean Energy Fund established pursuant to section 16-245n of the general statutes or the renewable energy tariffs established pursuant to section 16-244z of the general statutes, or any successor to such programs, (2) to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for posting on the authority's Internet web site, and (3) to the Office of Consumer Council for posting on the office's Internet web site.
(1) Not engage in any in-person solicitation at a consumer's residence for the purposes of a home solicitation sale of a residential solar photovoltaic system or residential energy storage system outside of the hours set forth in subsection (d) of this section or in any more restrictive municipal ordinance described in said subsection;
(c) On and after February 15, 2028, each residential solar or energy storage seller, and each authorized sales representative of a residential solar or energy storage seller, shall:
(2) Carry a current and valid photo identification card at all times while such residential solar or energy storage seller or authorized sales representative is engaged in any in-person solicitation at a consumer's residence for the purposes of a home solicitation sale of a residential solar photovoltaic system or residential energy storage system, which photo identification card shall include (A) such residential solar or energy storage seller's name and, in the case of an authorized sales representative, such authorized sales representative's name, (B) a photograph of such residential solar or energy storage seller or authorized sales representative, as applicable, and (C) any other information the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, in the commissioner's discretion, deems relevant for the purposes of this subdivision;
(1) Not engage in any in-person solicitation at a consumer's residence Public Act No.
and (3)Providea copy ofthehandbook developedpursuant to subsection (a) of this section to the consumer (A) at the beginning of the first in- person solicitation at the consumer's residence for the purposes of a LCO 5 of 17 Substitute Bill No.
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233 home solicitation sale of a residential solar photovoltaic system or residentialenergystoragesystem,or(B)priortotheconsumerexecuting an agreement in a home solicitation sale of a residential solar photovoltaic system or residential energy storage system if no solicitation is made in person at the consumer's residence for the purposes of such sale.
233 for the purposes of a home solicitation sale of a residential solar photovoltaic system or residential energy storage system outside of the hours set forth in subsection (d) of this section or in any more restrictive municipal ordinance described in said subsection;
(2) Carry a current and valid identification card at all times while such residential solar or energy storage seller or authorized sales representative is engaged in any in-person solicitation at a consumer's residence for the purposes of a home solicitation sale of a residential solar photovoltaic system or residential energy storage system, which identification card shall include (A) such residential solar or energy storage seller's name and, in the case of an authorized sales representative, such authorized sales representative's name, and (B) any other information the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, in the commissioner's discretion, deems relevant for the purposes of this subdivision;
and (3)Providea copy ofthehandbook developedpursuant to subsection (a) of this section to the consumer (A) at the beginning of the first in- person solicitation at the consumer's residence for the purposes of a home solicitation sale of a residential solar photovoltaic system or residentialenergystoragesystem,or(B)priortotheconsumerexecuting an agreement in a home solicitation sale of a residential solar photovoltaic system or residential energy storage system if no solicitation is made in person at the consumer's residence for the purposes of such sale.
and eight o'clock p.m.
and seven o'clock p.m.
eastern time, unless a more restrictive municipal ordinance limits such hours.
eastern time, unless a more restrictive municipal ordinance limits such Public Act No.
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233 hours.
No agreement in a home solicitation sale shall be effective against the LCO 6 of 17 Substitute Bill No.
No agreement in a home solicitation sale shall be effective against the [buyer] consumer if the agreement is not signed and dated by the [buyer] consumer or if the seller shall:
233 [buyer] consumer if the agreement is not signed and dated by the [buyer] consumer or if the seller shall:
(1)Failtofurnishthe [buyer]consumerwithafullycompletedreceipt or copy of all contracts and documents pertaining to such home solicitation sale at the time [of its execution] such agreement is executed, which contract shall be in the same language as that principally used in the oral sales presentation and which shall show the date of the transaction and shall contain the name and address of the seller, and in immediate proximity to the space reserved in the contract for the signature of the [buyer] consumer, or on the front page of the receipt if a contract is not used, and in boldface type of a minimum size of twelve Public Act No.
(1)Failtofurnishthe [buyer]consumerwithafullycompletedreceipt or copy of all contracts and documents pertaining to such home solicitation sale at the time [of its execution] such agreement is executed, which contract shall be in the same language as that principally used in the oral sales presentation and which shall show the date of the transaction and shall contain the name and address of the seller, and in immediate proximity to the space reserved in the contract for the signature of the [buyer] consumer, or on the front page of the receipt if a contract is not used, and in boldface type of a minimum size of twelve points, a statement in substantially the following form:
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233 points, a statement in substantially the following form:
Your deadline is midnight on (date of the LCO 7 of 17 Substitute Bill No.
Your deadline is midnight on (date of the third business day after the date of the transaction, as inserted in boldface type by seller) to cancel.
233 third business day after the date of the transaction, as inserted in boldface type by seller) to cancel.
To determine the third business day, start counting on the day following the day when the transaction took place and do not count Saturdays, Sundays, or days designated as legal holidays in Connecticut.) There is no penalty if you cancel.
To determine the third business day, start counting on the day following the day when the transaction took place and do not count Saturdays, Sundays, or days designated as legal holidays in Connecticut.) Public Act No.
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(Seller's name inserted by seller) Email:
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(Seller's fax number inserted by seller) OR Regular mail:
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(7) Fail or refuse to honor any valid notice of cancellation by a [buyer] consumer and within ten business days after the receipt of such notice, to (A) refund all payments made under the contract or home solicitation sale;
233 (7) Fail or refuse to honor any valid notice of cancellation by a [buyer] consumer and within ten business days after the receipt of such notice, to (A) refund all payments made under the contract or home solicitation sale;
(B) return any consumer goods or property traded in, in substantiallyasgoodconditionaswhenreceivedbytheseller;(C)cancel Public Act No.
(B) return any consumer goods or property traded in, in substantiallyasgoodconditionaswhenreceivedbytheseller;(C)cancel and return any negotiable instrument executed by the [buyer] consumer in connection with the contract or home solicitation sale and take any action necessary or appropriate to terminate promptly any security interest created in the transaction;
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233 and return any negotiable instrument executed by the [buyer] consumer in connection with the contract or home solicitation sale and take any action necessary or appropriate to terminate promptly any security interest created in the transaction;
(a) Any note or other evidence of indebtedness given by a [buyer] LCO 10 of 17 Substitute Bill No.
(a) Any note or other evidence of indebtedness given by a [buyer] consumer in respect of a home solicitation sale shall be dated not earlier than the date of the agreement or offer to purchase, lease or rent.
233 consumer in respect of a home solicitation sale shall be dated not earlier than the date of the agreement or offer to purchase, lease or rent.
Any transfer of a note or other evidence of indebtedness bearing the Public Act No.
Any transfer of a note or other evidence of indebtedness bearing the statement required by subsection (b) of this section shall be deemed an assignment only and any right, title or interest which the transferee may acquire thereby shall be subject to all claims and defenses of the [buyer] consumer against the seller arising under the provisions of this chapter and section 2 of this act.
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233 statement required by subsection (b) of this section shall be deemed an assignment only and any right, title or interest which the transferee may acquire thereby shall be subject to all claims and defenses of the [buyer] consumer against the seller arising under the provisions of this chapter and section 2 of this act.
(b) Cancellation shall occur when the [buyer] consumer gives written LCO 11 of 17 Substitute Bill No.
(b) Cancellation shall occur when the [buyer] consumer gives written notice of cancellation to the seller at the address specified for notice of Public Act No.
233 notice of cancellation to the seller at the address specified for notice of cancellation provided by the seller or when such written notice bearing such address is deposited in a mail box.
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233 cancellation provided by the seller or when such written notice bearing such address is deposited in a mail box.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of section 42-138, as amended by this act, [within] not later than twenty days after a home solicitation sale has been cancelled the [buyer] consumer, upon demand, shall tender to theseller any consumer goodsdeliveredby theseller pursuant to the sale, lease or rental, but [he is] the consumer shall not be obligated to tender to the seller such consumer goods at any place other than [his] LCO 12 of 17 Substitute Bill No.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of section 42-138, as amended by this act, [within] not later than twenty days after a home solicitation sale has been cancelled the [buyer] consumer, upon demand, shall tender to theseller any consumer goodsdeliveredby theseller pursuant to the sale, lease or rental, but [he is] the consumer shall not be obligated Public Act No.
233 the consumer's own address.
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233 to tender to the seller such consumer goods at any place other than [his] the consumer's own address.
(a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or section 2 of this act shall be [guilty of a class C misdemeanor] liable for a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars per violation.
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233 lease or rental made in respect to which a commission, rebate or discount is offered in violation of the provisions of this chapter or section 2 of this act shall be voidable at the option of the [buyer] consumer.
233 (a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or section of this act shall be [guilty of a class C misdemeanor] liable for a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars per violation.
Any sale, lease or rental made in respect to which a commission, rebate or discount is offered in violation of the provisions of this chapter or section 2 of this act shall be voidable at the option of the [buyer] consumer.
(5) "Residential power purchase agreement" means any agreement embodying the terms and conditions concerning the sale to a consumer of electricity from a residential solar photovoltaic system or residential energy storage system;
(5) "Residential power purchase agreement" means any agreement Public Act No.
(6) "Residential solar or energy storage lease agreement" means any agreement embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use of a LCO 14 of 17 Substitute Bill No.
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233 residential solar photovoltaic system or residential energy storage system;
233 embodying the terms and conditions concerning the sale to a consumer of electricity from a residential solar photovoltaic system or residential energy storage system;
(6) "Residential solar or energy storage lease agreement" means any agreement embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use of a residential solar photovoltaic system or residential energy storage system;
and (12) "Transfer documentation" means any documentation necessary for a consumer to transfer the consumer's rights and obligations under a residential solar or energy storage lease agreement, a residential solar or energy storage loan agreement or residential power purchase agreement to another person in accordance with the terms of the residential solar or energy storage lease agreement, residential solar or energy storage loan agreement or residential power purchase agreement.
and (12) "Transfer documentation" means any documentation necessary for a consumer to transfer the consumer's rights and obligations under Public Act No.
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233 energy storage provider shall provide to a consumer any payoff statement or transfer documentation requested by the consumer not later than seven days after the consumer submits a written request to the residential solar or energy storage lender or residential solar or energy storage provider for such payoff statement or transfer documentation.
233 a residential solar or energy storage lease agreement, a residential solar or energy storage loan agreement or residential power purchase agreement to another person in accordance with the terms of the residential solar or energy storage lease agreement, residential solar or energy storage loan agreement or residential power purchase agreement.
(b) A residential solar or energy storage lender or residential solar or energy storage provider shall provide to a consumer any payoff statement or transfer documentation requested by the consumer not later than seven days after the consumer submits a written request to the residential solar or energy storage lender or residential solar or energy storage provider for such payoff statement or transfer documentation.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Sec.
Section 1 October 1, 2026 42-134a Sec.
11.
2 October 1, 2026 New section Sec.
Section 7 of public act 24-38, as amended by section 59 of public act 25-173, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
3 October 1, 2026 42-135a Sec.
(a) There is established a task force to:
4 October 1, 2026 42-136 Sec.
[examine] (1) Study and make recommendations concerning policy, regulations and legislation to improve disclosure requirements and consumer Public Act No.
5 October 1, 2026 42-137 Sec.
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6 October 1, 2026 42-138 Sec.
233 protection for consumers who purchase, lease or enter into power purchase agreements for solar photovoltaic systems, [.
7 October 1, 2026 42-139 Sec.
Such] which study shall include, but need not be limited to, an examination of (A) licensing requirements for contractors who engage in solar electricity work, as defined in section 20-330 of the general statutes, (B) whether special protections are necessary for consumers who are low-income or senior citizens, and (C) requirements concerning audits or other methods of ensuring such contractors or persons engaged in the sale or leaseofsuchsystemscomplywithapplicablestatelawsandregulations;
8 October 1, 2026 42-140 Sec.
and (2) Develop a handbook (A) for the purposes of advising consumers on matters relating to home solicitation sales of residential solar photovoltaic systems and residential energy storage systems, including, but not limited to, solicitations made for purposes of such sales on an in-person basis at consumers' residences, and (B) that includes, at a minimum, guidance (i) that enables consumers to assess the veracity of sales and marketing assertions made regarding residential solar photovoltaic systems and residential energy storage systems, (ii) concerning thepenaltiesapplicableto residentialsolar or energy storage sellers and such sellers' authorized sales representatives under section 42-141 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, and (iii) concerning any other matters the task force deems relevant for the purposes of this subdivision.
9 October 1, 2026 42-141 Sec.
(b) The task force shall consist of the following members:
10 October 1, 2026 New section GL Joint Favorable Subst.
(1) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, or the commissioner's designee;
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(2) The chairperson of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, or the chairperson's designee;
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(3) The Consumer Counsel, or the [Consumer Counsel's] counsel's Public Act No.
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233 designee;
(4)The Commissioner ofConsumer Protection,orthecommissioner's designee;
(5) The president of the Connecticut Green Bank, or the president's designee;
(6) Two appointed by the Governor, who shall be members of an association that represents retailers of solar photovoltaic systems in the state or retailers of solar photovoltaic systems in the state;
(7) Two appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall have experience representing individuals in matters related to consumer protection;
(8) Two appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall have experience representing consumer groups, especially in underserved communities;
(9) One appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives;
(10) One appointed by the majority leader of the Senate;
(11) Two appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives;
[and] (12) Two appointed by the minority leader of the Senate;
(13) The chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to energy and technology, or their designees;
(14) The chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to consumer Public Act No.
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233 protection, or their designees;
(15) The ranking members of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to energy and technology, or their designees;
and (16) The ranking members of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to consumer protection, or their designees.
(c) Any member of the task force appointed under subdivision (13), (14), (15) or (16) of subsection (b) of this section may be a member of the General Assembly.
[(c)] (d) All initial appointments to the task force shall be made not later than thirty days after the effective date of this section.
Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority.
[(d) The speaker of the House of Representatives and the president pro tempore of the Senate shall select the chairperson of the task force from among the members of the task force.
Such chairperson] (e) The chairpersons of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to energy and technology and consumer protection, or their designees, shall serve as chairpersons of the task force.
The chairpersons of the task force shall schedule the first meeting of the task force, which shall be held not later than sixty days after the effective date of this section.
[(e)] (f) The administrative staff of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to energy and technology shall serve as administrative staff of the task force.
[(f)] (g) Not later than [January 1, 2026] February 1, 2027, the task force shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the Public Act No.
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233 joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to energy and technology and [general law] consumer protection, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.
The task force shall terminate on the date that it submits such report or [January 1, 2026] February 1, 2027, whichever is later.
Governor's Action:
Approved May 19, 2026 Public Act No.
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  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 26-16

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 532

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

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  11. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  12. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  13. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  14. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Appropriations

  15. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  16. FILED WITH LCO

  17. Joint Favorable

  18. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEE

  19. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

  20. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  21. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Judiciary

  22. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  23. FILED WITH LCO

  24. Joint Favorable

  25. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMM. ON Judiciary

  26. FILE NO. 218

  27. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 173

  28. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  29. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  30. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26

  31. FILED WITH LCO

  32. Joint Favorable Substitute

  33. PUBLIC HEARING 0223

  34. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law

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SB 233 is sponsored by Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), Tom O'Dea (Republican), Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), William Pizzuto (Republican), and David Rutigliano (Republican).
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