2026 Regular Session

House Bill 5391

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ZONING REGULATIONS.

Became law as Public Act 26-9, signed May 7, 2026, 70 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To specify that municipalities that exercise zoning authority pursuant to a special act may impose certain fines to enforce such regulations.

Its course

February 26 to May 7, 2026, 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 action18 actions on 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 26 to Apr 942 days

Planning and Development CommitteeFeb 26 to Mar 1315 days

In the SenateApr 9 to Apr 3021 days

Waiting to be sentApr 30 to May 66 days

With the GovernorMay 6 to May 71 day

Votes

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

Planning and Development Committee21–0
Mar 13
Who voted how
Yea Andre F. Baker Jr., Brandon Chafee, Doug Dubitsky, Douglas McCrory, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Irene M. Haines, Jeff Gordon, John Santanella, Joseph H. Zullo, Kenneth Gucker, MD Rahman, Moira Rader, Norman Needleman, Paul Honig, Renee LaMark Muir, Roland J. Lemar, Ryan Fazio, Steven Winter, Tami Zawistowski, Tom Delnicki, Tony Hwang
Not voting John W. Fonfara
House of Representatives, vote144–0
Apr 9 · 7 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Amy Romano, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne Dauphinais, Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Arnold Jensen, Aundre Bumgardner, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Chris Stewart, Christie M. Carpino, Christopher Poulos, Corey P. Paris, Craig C. Fishbein, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, Dave W. Yaccarino, David DeFronzo, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Devin R. Carney, Dominique Johnson, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Eilish Collins Main, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Greg S. Howard, Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Irene M. Haines, Iris N. Sanchez, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Buchsbaum, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jay M. Case, Jennifer Leeper, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, John Santanella, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph H. Zullo, Joseph P. Gresko, Josh Elliott, Joshua M. Hall, Julio A. Concepcion, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kate Farrar, Kathy Kennedy, Kenneth Gucker, Kerry S. Wood, Kevin Brown, Kurt Vail, Larry B. Butler, Larry Pemberton Jr., Laurie Sweet, Lezlye Zupkus, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mike Demicco, Mitch Bolinsky, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Patrick E. Callahan, Patrick S. Boyd, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Seth Bronko, Stephen R. Meskers, Steve Weir, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tammy R. Exum, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom Delnicki, Toni E. Walker, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, Vincent J. Candelora, William Heffernan, William Pizzuto
Not voting Christopher Rosario, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Jill Barry, Juan R. Candelaria, Michael D. Quinn, Minnie Gonzalez, Tom O'Dea
Senate, vote36–0
Apr 30
Who voted how
Yea Bob Duff, Catherine A. Osten, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, Joan V. Hartley, John A. Kissel, John W. Fonfara, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Martha Marx, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Rick Lopes, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Saud Anwar, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Tony Hwang

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 House of Representatives Feb 26 – Apr 9

Feb 26Introduced and sent to Planning and Development Committee
Feb 27Heard in Planning and Development Committee
Mar 13Planning and Development Committee recommended a substitute for it
Apr 9Passed the House of Representatives

In the Senate Apr 13 – Apr 30

Apr 13Arrived in the Senate
Apr 30Passed the Senate

To the Governor May 4 – May 7

May 4Numbered Public Act 26-9
May 6Sent to the Secretary of the State
Sent to the Governor
May 7Signed by the Governor

All 18 actions, as published

Feb 26REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
Feb 27PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
Mar 13Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
Mar 16FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
Mar 25REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
Mar 31RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
Mar 31FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
Mar 31HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
Mar 31FILE NO.Both houses
Apr 9HOUSE PASSEDHouse of Representatives
Apr 13FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
Apr 13SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
Apr 30SENATE PASSEDSenate
Apr 30IN CONCURRENCESenate
May 4PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
May 6TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
May 6TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
May 7SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor