House Bill No. 5486, identified as File No. 517, is a legislative proposal that aims to establish a working group to study the civil laws of the state. The study will include a comprehensive review of provisions in various titles of the general statutes, particularly focusing on titles 51 and 52, with the goal of recommending necessary changes to these provisions. The working group will be composed of six members, each appointed by different legislative leaders, all of whom are expected to have familiarity with and expertise in the interpretation of the state's civil laws. The bill mandates that the working group submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly that oversees matters related to the judiciary by January 1, 2025. The working group will dissolve upon submission of the report or on January 1, 2025, whichever is later.

The bill includes an insertion that specifies the effective date of the act from the date of passage and indicates that it will create a new section. The Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis accompanying the bill clarify that the creation of the working group to study civil laws is not anticipated to have any fiscal impact on the state or municipalities, as the members are expected to already possess expertise on the topic. The bill has received a joint favorable vote from the Judiciary Committee, with 33 members in favor and 2 against, on April 1, 2024.