HB 5254 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROCESS AND TIMETABLE FOR THE REVIEW OF EXISTING REGULATIONS OF CONNECTICUT STATE AGENCIES.

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15335254 ReferredHouse toof Representatives, April 1, 2026 The Committee on GOVERNMENTGovernment OVERSIGHTOversight Introducedreported by:through REP.

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AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROCESS AND TIMETABLE FOR THE REVIEW OF EXISTING REGULATIONS OF CONNECTICUT STATE AGENCIES.

(a)[(a) Not later than [JulyJuly 1, 2017, and not later than every seven years thereafter, each committee of cognizance, in consultation with each agency that iswithinthecognizance ofthecommittee, shallestablishthe date by which each such agency shall submit a review of its existing regulations and shall notify the administrator of the regulation review committee of each such date and any extension thereof.

In establishing such date, or any extension of the date that may be requested by the agency, the committee of cognizance (1) shall consider the volume and complexity of such regulations and the personnel and other resources of the agency that would be available to undertake the review within thesHB5254 agency's/ availableFile appropriations, and (2) may establish a schedule of dates for the review of various portions of such regulations upon the LCO No.

1533320 1 ofsHB5254 4File RaisedNo. Bill No.5254 agreement of the committee of cognizance and the administrative head of the agency.

(b)320 Not later than the dateagency's specifiedavailable byappropriations, theand committee(2) ofmay cognizanceestablish pursuanta toschedule subsection (a) of thisdates section,for each such agency shall submit to the committee of cognizance and to the administrator of the regulation review committee] February 1, 2027, (1) (A) the office of thevarious Governorportions shall prescribe an individual timetable for each agency of the Executive Department that reports to the Governor, and (B) any other agency not in the Executive Department shall prescribe an individual timetableforsuchagency,toconduct areviewofitsexistingregulations, [which] provided any such individualregulations timetableupon shall be not later than every seven years, and (2) the officeagreement of the Governorcommittee shallof notifycognizance the regulation review committee and the jointadministrative standinghead committee of the Generalagency. Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to government oversight of each suchindividual timetable.Any such reviewofexisting regulations shall include, but need not be limited to:

(b) Not later than the date specified by the committee of cognizance pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, each such agency shall submit to the committee of cognizance and to the administrator of the regulation review committee] (a) Not later than February 1, 2027, (1) (A) the office of the Governor shall prescribe an individual timetable for each agency of the Executive Department that reports to the Governor, and (B) any other agency not in the Executive Department shall prescribe an individual timetable for such agency, to conduct a review of its existing regulations, [which] provided any such individual timetable shall be not later than every seven years, and (2) theoffice of the Governor shall notify theregulation review committee and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to government oversight ofeachsuchindividualtimetable.Any such reviewofexisting regulations shall include, but need not be limited to:

(c)(b) Not later than the specified initial submission date for the completion of such review determined pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, and, thereafter, the reoccurring scheduled timetable prescribed individually by the office of the Governor or the agency, as applicable, eachsHB5254 agency/ shallFile submit a summary of the results of the review conducted under subsection (a) of this section to the administrator of the regulation review committee, the committee of cognizance and the LCO No.

1533320 2 ofsHB5254 4File RaisedNo. Bill No.5254 joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to government oversight, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a.

[(c)]320 (d)each Uponagency receiptshall of(1) ansubmit agency'sa [review] summary of the results of itsthe review,review conducted under subsection (a) of this section to the administrator of the regulation review committee, the committee of cognizance [shall]and maythe schedulejoint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to government oversight, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, and (2) post a publiclisting hearing,of which,any ifregulations applicable,recommended shallto be heldrepealed noton laterits thanInternet ninetyweb dayssite followingand the eRegulations System and shall provide a public comment period for interested persons to present their views on the proposed repeal of such receipt.regulations on the eRegulations System.

(c) Upon receipt of an agency's [review] summary of the results of its review, the committee of cognizance [shall] may schedule a public hearing, which, if applicable, shall be held not later than ninety days following such receipt.

[(d)](d) (e)FollowingFollowing thepublichearing,ifapplicable:(1)Thecommittee of cognizance may request the agencypublic tohearing, initiateif theapplicable: process under chapter 54 to carry out a recommendation of the agency under subsection [(b)] (a) of this section to amend or repeal an existing regulation which, in the determination of the committee of cognizance, does not require the enactment of authorizing legislation, and (2) the committee of cognizance shall consider any recommendation by the agency under subsection [(b)] (a) of this section which, in the determination of the committee of cognizance, would require the enactment of authorizing legislation.

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5254320 committee[said] ofsubsection cognizance,(a) doesof notthis requiresection, the enactmentcommittee of authorizingcognizance legislation,may: and (3) introduce legislation to authorize the agency to amend or repeal existing regulations.

(1) Conduct a review of the existing regulations of the agency, as described in subsection [(b)] (a) of this section, (2) request the agency to initiate the process under chapter 54 to carry out a recommendation of the committee of cognizance pursuant to such review to amend or repeal an existing regulation which, in the determination of the committee of cognizance, does not require the enactment of authorizing legislation, and (3) introduce legislation to authorize the agency to amend or repeal existing regulations.

2 October 1, 2026 4-189h(3) Statement of Purpose:Legislative Commissioners:

ToIn makeSec. modifications to the process for reviewing agency regulations to determine whether they are obsolete, inconsistent or ineffective and change the deadlines for such review.

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320 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 makes procedural changes regarding state agencies' self- reviews of regulations, which result in no fiscal impact to the state or municipalities.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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320 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 5254 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROCESS AND TIMETABLE FOR THE REVIEW OF EXISTING REGULATIONS OF CONNECTICUT STATE AGENCIES.

SUMMARY By law, agencies must periodically review their regulations and the legislative committee of cognizance must consider the agency’s recommendations.

This bill eliminates the requirement that each committee, in consultation with the agencies within its cognizance, establish a timeline for conducting these reviews at least every seven years.

It instead transfers responsibility for setting the timeline to the governor’s office, if the agency reports to him, or to the agency itself if it does not report to the governor.