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SB 81CONNECTICUTSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Connecticut bill requires DMV privatization plan by October 2026

Original title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRIVATIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

Last action · February 4, 2026: Referred to Joint Committee on TransportationSponsors: Rob Sampson and 2 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Proposed Bill No. 81 requires the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to develop a plan to the functions and operations of the Department of Motor Vehicles and submit it to the transportation committee by October 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Directs state officials to draft a blueprint for shifting motor vehicle services to private operators in an effort to alter state expenditures and administrative workflows.

Who It Would Have Affected

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

Directly affected

Department of Motor Vehicles

Agency subject to the development of a privatization plan for its operations.

Directly affected

Joint Standing Committee on Transportation

Receives the mandated privatization plan from the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.

Key Facts

The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles must develop a plan to privatize Department of Motor Vehicles functions and operations.
The completed privatization plan must be submitted to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation.
The submission deadline for the privatization plan is October 1, 2026.
The stated purpose of the measure is to save state money and improve operational efficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is required to create the privatization plan?

The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles is directed to develop the plan.

When is the plan due to the legislature?

The plan must be submitted on or before October 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

1 action

Feb 4, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommittee
Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Department of Motor Vehicles, General Assembly

OrganizationDepartment of Motor Vehicles“State agency whose functions and operations are subject to the proposed privatiz”Map →

OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Legislative body receiving the privatization plan.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

cga.ct.gov

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