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Connecticut enacts technical corrections and statutory clarifications across general statutes

Original title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVISOR'S TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE GENERAL STATUTES.

Last action · May 7, 2026: Signed by the Governor

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What This Bill Does

Senate Bill 473 makes various technical changes, grammar corrections, internal reference updates, and statutory consistency adjustments across the general statutes, effective October 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Updates statutory cross-references, definitions, and administrative procedures across multiple titles of the general statutes without establishing new substantive programs or altering existing fiscal appropriations.

Background
  • Revisor's technical bills are traditionally introduced during legislative sessions to correct clerical errors, eliminate redundancies, and ensure internal consistency across state statutes. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State agencies

State agencies must operate under updated statutory references and technical definitions.

Directly affected

Municipalities

Municipalities are affected by technical adjustments to municipal retirement plan contributions and environmental assessment procedures.

Directly affected

Tenants

Tenants benefit from clarified statutory definitions governing age and disability criteria in protected housing complexes.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary purpose of Senate Bill 473?
The bill makes various technical corrections, grammar updates, internal reference revisions, and consistency amendments across the general statutes.
When do the provisions of this act become effective?
The provisions take effect on October 1, 2026.
Does this act alter municipal retirement contribution rules?
Yes, it updates wording regarding municipal contributions to the MERS defined contribution plan for members participating in MERS 2.0.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

18 actions
  1. May 7, 2026Governor of ConnecticutEnrolled
    Signed by the Governor
  2. May 6, 2026Governor of Connecticut
    Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
  3. May 6, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Transmitted to the Secretary of State
  4. May 4, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyEnrolled
    Public Act 26-11
  5. Apr 30, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    In Concurrence
  6. Apr 30, 2026HouseFloor
    House Passed
Show 12 earlier actions
  1. Apr 22, 2026House
    House Calendar Number 491
  2. Apr 22, 2026House
    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
  3. Apr 21, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate Passed
  4. Apr 13, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    File Number 589
  5. Apr 13, 2026Senate
    Senate Calendar Number 382
  6. Apr 13, 2026Senate
    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
  7. Apr 13, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
  8. Apr 6, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 12:00 PM
  9. Mar 30, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
  10. Mar 30, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Joint Favorable Substitute
  11. Mar 12, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
    Public Hearing 03/16
  12. Mar 6, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommittee
    Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

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Connected Entities

State Board of Examiners of Environmental Professionals, Judicial Branch, United States Customs and Border Protection and 3 more
OrganizationState Board of Examiners of Environmental Professionals“Licenses environmental professionals”Map →
OrganizationJudicial Branch“Maintains statistics on mechanical restraints in juvenile proceedings”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Customs and Border Protection“Federal agency charged with border security and immigration enforcement”Map →
OrganizationICE“Federal agency charged with enforcement of immigration laws”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Legislative body enacting the statute”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Emergency Services and Public Protection“Receives surrendered rate of fire enhancements”Map →

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