2025 Regular SessionConnecticut Legislature

SB01357: An Act Concerning The Department Of Consumer Protection's Recommendations Regarding Various Statutes Concerning Consumer Protection.

Legislative Summary

To implement the Department of Consumer Protection's recommendations regarding (1) public accountancy and certified public accountants, (2) architects and the practice of architecture, (3) real estate licensees, (4) the skilled trades, (5) major contractors, (6) new home construction contractors and the New Home Construction Guaranty Fund, (7) community association managers, (8) closing-out sales, (9) mobile manufactured homes and mobile manufactured home parks, (10) the Commissioner of Consumer Protection's enforcement powers and the enforcement powers of various boards and commissions, (11) pure food and drugs, (12) the Connecticut Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, (13) bakeries, food manufacturing establishments and food warehouses, (14) health clubs, (15) donation bins, (16) acceptance of cash as a form of payment, (17) the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, (18) the Home Solicitation Sales Act, (19) new motor vehicle warranties, (20) automatic renewal and continuous services provisions, and (21) mechanical contractors.

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Bill History

2/20/2025
Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
Senate
2/21/2025
Public Hearing 02/26
Senate
3/24/2025
Joint Favorable Substitute
Senate
3/24/2025
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Senate
4/2/2025
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/25 5:00 PM
Senate
4/8/2025
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Senate
4/8/2025
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate
4/8/2025
Senate Calendar Number 322
Senate
4/8/2025
File Number 569
Senate
4/23/2025
Referred by Senate to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
4/25/2025
Joint Favorable Substitute
Senate
4/28/2025
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Senate
4/29/2025
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 05/05/25 5:00 PM
Senate
5/6/2025
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Senate
5/6/2025
New File by Committee on Judiciary
Senate
5/6/2025
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate
5/6/2025
File Number 831
Senate
5/22/2025
Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 9084
Senate
5/22/2025
Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
Senate
5/23/2025
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House of Representatives
5/23/2025
House Calendar Number 642
House of Representatives

Amendments

Senate LCO Amendment #9051 (D)

Senate LCO Amendment #9051 (D)

5/22/2025Not Adopted

Senate LCO Amendment #9084 (D)

Senate LCO Amendment #9084 (D)

5/22/2025Not Adopted

Senate Schedule A LCO# 9084 (D)

Senate Schedule A LCO# 9084 (D)

5/22/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 235
5/23/2025
36
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
4/25/2025
36
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
JUD Vote Tally Sheet-A (Joint Favorable Substitute)
4/25/2025
0
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
3/24/2025
22
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(5/22/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text5/6/2025445.9 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text4/8/2025471.0 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/19/2025486.0 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note5/23/2025115.6 KB
Analysis
Analysis5/23/2025366.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note5/22/2025114.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note5/22/2025115.1 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note5/6/202576.9 KB
Analysis
Analysis5/6/2025333.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note4/8/202577.4 KB
Analysis
Analysis4/8/2025343.0 KB