Committees · 2021 Regular Session
General Law Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Michael D'AgostinoChair
Democrat · 91st District
James J. MaroneyChair
Democrat · 14th District
John W. FonfaraVice Chair
Democrat · 1st District
Bobby G. Gibson Jr.Vice Chair
Democrat · 15th District
David RutiglianoRanking Member
Republican · 123rd District
Kevin D. WitkosRanking Member
Republican · 8th District
Republican · 8th District
Democrat · 2nd District
Democrat · 109th District
Democrat · 23rd District
Democrat · 95th District
Republican · 37th District
Republican · 71st District
Republican · 51st District
Republican · 7th District
Democrat · 12th District
Democrat · 19th District
Democrat · 46th District
Democrat · 10th District
Democrat · 56th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2021 Regular Session.
Bills sent91
3% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out34%
31 of 91; 60 stopped in committee
Time in committee34 days
most between 20 and 46 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202635 bills
reported 89% · typically 21 days, most 21–29 · 0 amendments · 22 members
2025179 bills
reported 25% · typically 47 days, most 29–58 · 0 amendments · 22 members
202420 bills
reported 90% · typically 21 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 23 members
2023130 bills
reported 21% · typically 19 days, most 14–35 · 0 amendments · 23 members
202221 bills
reported 71% · typically 19 days, most 19–26 · 0 amendments · 19 members
202191 bills
reported 34% · typically 34 days, most 20–46 · 0 amendments · 20 members
202025 bills
reported 84% · typically 19 days, most 13–20 · 0 amendments · 19 members
2019122 bills
reported 18% · typically 20 days, most 19–57 · 0 amendments · 19 members
201831 bills
reported 74% · typically 20 days, most 13–21 · 0 amendments · 15 members
2017130 bills
reported 19% · typically 19 days, most 13–47 · 0 amendments · 17 members
201647 bills
reported 57% · typically 15 days, most 8–16 · 0 amendments · 18 members
2015118 bills
reported 26% · typically 22 days, most 6–50 · 0 amendments · 18 members
201459 bills
reported 66% · typically 16 days, most 14–22 · 0 amendments · 18 members
2013116 bills
reported 38% · typically 43 days, most 20–48 · 0 amendments · 18 members
201239 bills
reported 74% · typically 20 days, most 9–27 · 0 amendments · 18 members
2011102 bills
reported 44% · typically 22 days, most 7–39 · 0 amendments · 18 members
201038 bills
reported 84% · typically 20 days, most 9–22 · 0 amendments · 19 members
2009146 bills
reported 34% · typically 14 days, most 7–27 · 0 amendments · 19 members
200875 bills
reported 57% · typically 13 days, most 7–13 · 0 amendments · 17 members
2007182 bills
reported 39% · typically 20 days, most 13–32 · 0 amendments · 19 members
200699 bills
reported 56% · typically 12 days, most 7–13 · 0 amendments · 17 members
2005173 bills
reported 32% · typically 26 days, most 8–51 · 0 amendments · 17 members
200463 bills
reported 59% · typically 15 days, most 10–20 · 0 amendments · 19 members
2003146 bills
reported 34% · typically 20 days, most 8–47 · 0 amendments · 19 members
200255 bills
reported 45% · typically 12 days · 0 amendments · 17 members
2001146 bills
reported 23% · typically 36 days, most 26–49 · 0 amendments · 17 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2021 Regular Session, newest first.
91 bills
House Bill 6377 · AN ACT CONCERNING LABOR PEACE AGREEMENTS AND A MODERN AND EQUITABLE CANNABIS WORKFORCE.
Sent May 17, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6407 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES OF MILITARY MEMBERS' SPOUSES.
Sent March 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 6459 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION AND REVISIONS TO THE LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
Sent February 17, 2021 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6460 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF EXTENDING ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR SERVICE HOURS AT GAMING AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS.
Sent February 17, 2021 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 893 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PRIVACY.
Sent February 17, 2021 · Reported out after 34 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 894 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MANUFACTURE, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOL-INFUSED CONFECTIONS, THE AUTHORIZATION OF SELF-POUR AUTOMATED SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR, A STUDY OF EXTENDING ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR SERVICE HOURS AND BACKERS OF GROCERY STORE BEER PERMITS.
Sent February 17, 2021 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 895 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHANGES TO VARIOUS PHARMACY STATUTES.
Sent February 17, 2021 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 6445 · AN ACT EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN OCCUPATIONS LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Sent February 11, 2021 · Reported out after 40 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 598 · AN ACT PROHIBITING GASOLINE ZONE PRICING.
Sent February 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 5407 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE DISPENSING AND ADMINISTERING OF METHADONE TO BE REPORTED THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.
Sent February 5, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 3 days
House Bill 6332 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES THAT ARE PURELY FEE-BASED.
Sent February 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6333 · AN ACT REGULATING THE PREPARATION, DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF KRATOM-BASED PRODUCTS.
Sent February 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 790 · AN ACT REQUIRING GYMS AND FITNESS CENTERS TO HAVE A.E.D.'S ON SITE.
Sent February 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 791 · AN ACT CONCERNING PRICE GOUGING IN THE EVENT OF A PUBLICLY DECLARED EMERGENCY.
Sent February 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 792 · AN ACT CONCERNING APPRENTICE TO JOURNEYMAN RATIOS FOR ELECTRICAL TRADESPERSONS.
Sent February 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6213 · AN ACT CONCERNING QUALIFYING CAREGIVERS AND PALLIATIVE USE OF MARIJUANA REGISTRATION FEES.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6214 · AN ACT CONCERNING CASH REFUNDS FOR THE BALANCE OF A GIFT CARD.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6215 · AN ACT CONCERNING CASH REFUNDS FOR THE BALANCE OF A GIFT CARD.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6216 · AN ACT CONCERNING MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS' AND SMALL BUSINESSES' RIGHT TO REPAIR.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6217 · AN ACT INCREASING TRANSPARENCY FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
71 more
House Bill 6218 · AN ACT ALLOWING SMALL FARMS TO SELL THEIR PRODUCTS AT WHOLESALE OR BY CONSIGNMENT TO OTHER FARM STORES OR FARMERS' MARKETS.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6219 · AN ACT CONCERNING GROCERY STORES AND THE SALE OF WINE.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6220 · AN ACT CONCERNING MOTOR VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR SHOPS.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6221 · AN ACT CONCERNING LIQUOR PERMITS FOR OUTDOOR VENUES.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6222 · AN ACT CONCERNING CRAFT CAFES.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6223 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK FOR MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL PROTECTION PRODUCTS AND EXTENDED WARRANTIES.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6224 · AN ACT PROMOTING DRUG PRICE TRANSPARENCY.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6225 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEALS AT ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS THAT SERVE BEER.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6226 · AN ACT UPDATING AUTOMOBILE DEALER FRANCHISE LAW.
Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5885 · AN ACT ALLOWING PACKAGE STORES TO SELL CERTAIN CBD PRODUCTS.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5886 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5887 · AN ACT CREATING GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN RETAIL GASOLINE PRICING.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5888 · AN ACT INCREASING THE LENGTH OF TIME FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL LICENSE RENEWALS.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5889 · AN ACT AMENDING THE HIRING RATIOS FOR APPRENTICES.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5890 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION AND RECIPROCAL LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5891 · AN ACT REDUCING FEES FOR PRIOR HOLDERS OF CLUB AND NONPROFIT CLUB PERMITS.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5892 · AN ACT REDUCING FEES FOR CERTAIN FARM DISTILLERIES.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5893 · AN ACT ELIMINATING RETAIL SALES AND TASTINGS AT NON-FARM ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR MANUFACTURERS.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5894 · AN ACT ALLOWING FOR THE EXPANSION, CHANGE IN LOCATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF TOBACCO BARS.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6099 · AN ACT CONCERNING ANTITRUST ISSUES AND THE PALLIATIVE USE OF MARIJUANA AND THE SALE OF HEMP AND HEMP PRODUCTS.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Reported out after 40 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6100 · AN ACT CONCERNING DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT, ANTITRUST ISSUES AND THE PALLIATIVE USE OF MARIJUANA AND REVISIONS TO THE LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6101 · AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS ISSUES RELATED TO THE LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 641 · AN ACT REQUIRING MANUFACTURERS OF BRAND-NAME PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO PROVIDE SAMPLES OF SUCH DRUGS TO MANUFACTURERS OF GENERIC PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 642 · AN ACT CHANGING CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN LICENSED PROFESSIONALS.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 643 · AN ACT ALLOWING GROCERY STORE PERMITTEES TO SELL WINE.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 644 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAL MARIJUANA REGISTRATION TIME PERIODS.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 645 · AN ACT CREATING A RECIPROCAL OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE AGREEMENT WITH NEW ENGLAND STATES FOR TRADE LICENSES.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 646 · AN ACT CREATING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 647 · AN ACT CONCERNING CLUB AND NONPROFIT CLUB ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR PERMIT FEES.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 648 · AN ACT CONCERNING ANNUAL FEES FOR CLUB AND NONPROFIT CLUB LIQUOR PERMITS.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 649 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF GENERIC PHARMACEUTICALS.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 650 · AN ACT ALLOWING THE SALE OF HARD CIDER IN GROCERY STORES.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 693 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHANGES TO STATUTES CONCERNING HEALTH CLUB CONTRACTS AND THE AUTOMOBILE LEMON LAW.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Reported out after 54 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 694 · AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERINARIANS FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO REPORT CERTAIN DISPENSED DIABETES DRUGS AND DEVICES TO THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM.
Sent January 28, 2021 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5661 · AN ACT PROTECTING CONSUMER COMMERCIAL DATA.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5662 · AN ACT CONCERNING NIGHTLIFE RECOVERY.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5663 · AN ACT WAIVING RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA LICENSING FEES FOR CERTAIN PERSONS.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5664 · AN ACT ALLOWING MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENTS TO GROW A LIMITED NUMBER OF MARIJUANA PLANTS.
Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5543 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELEVATOR APPRENTICES.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 152 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC DELIVERY TICKETS FOR GASOLINE, KEROSENE, FUEL OILS OR SIMILAR SUBSTANCES.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5302 · AN ACT ALLOWING CONSUMERS TO PAY WITH CASH AT LOCAL BUSINESSES.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5303 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF PREDATORY TELEMARKETING PRACTICES.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5304 · AN ACT PROTECTING CUSTOMERS OR CONSUMERS WHO CANCEL MEMBERSHIPS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5305 · AN ACT CONCERNING TOBACCO BARS.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5306 · AN ACT ALLOWING CERTAIN PERMITTEES TO SELL ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5307 · AN ACT CONCERNING PRICE GOUGING.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5308 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5309 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5310 · AN ACT CONCERNING DATA PRIVACY BREACHES.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5311 · AN ACT CONCERNING BOATS, MOTOR VEHICLES IN LIVERY SERVICE AND IN-STATE TRANSPORTER’S PERMITS FOR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5312 · AN ACT CONCERNING ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF CURRENCY AS PAYMENT IN LOCAL BUSINESSES.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5313 · AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS STATUTES.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 185 · AN ACT REQUIRING TRAVEL SERVICE BUSINESSES TO OFFER REFUNDS FOR TRAVEL CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 186 · AN ACT ALLOWING PERSONS SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO OPERATE RIDES AT AMUSEMENT PARKS.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 187 · AN ACT PROHIBITING SOLICITATIONS FROM OUT-OF-STATE RETAILERS OF MARIJUANA PRODUCTS NOT LEGALLY FOR SALE IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 188 · AN ACT EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN LICENSED OCCUPATIONS.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 189 · AN ACT CONCERNING NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS AND HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 190 · AN ACT PROVIDING FINANCIAL RELIEF TO NONPROFIT CLUBS AND PRIVATE CLUBS FROM INCREASING LIQUOR PERMIT FEES.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 191 · AN ACT CONCERNING PLUMBING AND PIPING WORK.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 262 · AN ACT REQUIRING MANUFACTURERS OF BRAND NAME PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO PROVIDE SAMPLES OF SUCH DRUGS TO MANUFACTURERS OF GENERIC PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 263 · AN ACT REESTABLISHING CLUB AND NONPROFIT CLUB PERMITS.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 264 · AN ACT CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENT FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS TO RETAIL DEALERS OF POWER EQUIPMENT.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 265 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SYSTEMS.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 266 · AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS AND HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS AND SALESPERSONS, EXEMPTING CERTAIN PERSONS FROM LOCKSMITH REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND EXPANDING THE APPLICABILITY OF THE SMALL CLAIMS PROCEDURE.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 267 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 268 · AN ACT CONCERNING OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 269 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF GENERIC PHARMACEUTICALS.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 156 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PRIVACY.
Sent January 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 35 days
House Bill 5155 · AN ACT ALLOWING THE SALE OF WINE IN GROCERY STORES.
Sent January 13, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 139 · AN ACT ALLOWING MEAD TO BE SOLD BY THE HOLDER OF A GIFT BASKET RETAILER PERMIT.
Sent January 13, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5044 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN AND DIGITAL PRIVACY.
Sent January 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days