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2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1357

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS STATUTES CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Became law as Public Act 25-111, signed June 24, 2025, 124 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

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.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

John A. Kissel

In the House of Representatives

    1 co-sponsor

    Kenneth Gucker

    Its course

    February 20 to June 24, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action28 actions on 16 days

    In the SenateFeb 20 to May 2291 days

    General Law CommitteeFeb 20 to Mar 2432 days

    Judiciary CommitteeApr 23 to Apr 252 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMay 22 to Jun 312 days

    Waiting to be sentJun 3 to Jun 2320 days

    With the GovernorJun 23 to Jun 241 day

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 22 · Adopted Jun 3

    Text

    Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Feb 20 – May 22

    1. Feb 20Introduced and sent to General Law Committee
    2. Feb 21Heard in General Law Committee
    3. Mar 24General Law Committee recommended a substitute for it
    4. Apr 23Sent to Judiciary Committee
    5. Apr 25Judiciary Committee recommended a substitute for it
    6. May 22The Senate adopted Senate Amendment A
    7. Passed the Senate with Senate Amendment A

    In the House of Representatives May 23 – Jun 3

    1. May 23Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 3The House of Representatives adopted Senate Amendment A
    3. Passed the House of Representatives with Senate Amendment A

    To the Governor Jun 11 – Jun 24

    1. Jun 11Numbered Public Act 25-111
    2. Jun 23Sent to the Secretary of the State
    3. Sent to the Governor
    4. Jun 24Signed by the Governor
    All 28 actions, as published
    1. Feb 20REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    2. Feb 21PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
    3. Mar 24Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
    4. Mar 24FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    5. Apr 2REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    6. Apr 8RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    7. Apr 8FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    8. Apr 8SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
    9. Apr 8FILE NO.Both houses
    10. Apr 23REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ONSenate
    11. Apr 25Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
    12. Apr 28FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    13. Apr 29REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    14. May 6RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    15. May 6NEW FILE BY COMM. ONBoth houses
    16. May 6FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    17. May 6FILE NO.Both houses
    18. May 22SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    19. May 22SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    20. May 23FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    21. May 23HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
    22. Jun 3HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    23. Jun 3HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    24. Jun 3IN CONCURRENCEHouse of Representatives
    25. Jun 11PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
    26. Jun 23TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
    27. Jun 23TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
    28. Jun 24SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor