Substitute House Bill No. 6073 seeks to overhaul the regulatory review process for Connecticut state agencies by repealing Section 4-189i and instituting new requirements. Under the bill, each agency must submit a review of its regulations by February 1, 2026, and establish individual timelines for future reviews. The bill mandates that agencies provide a summary of their review results to the relevant legislative committees, including recommendations for reducing the number and length of regulations, identifying obsolete regulations, and considering extraordinary circumstances for waivers. If an agency does not comply, the committee of cognizance has the authority to conduct its own review or introduce legislation to compel changes.

Additionally, the bill modifies the existing framework for consulting services, requiring any state agency that contracts for consulting services costing $100,000 or more to report to the Government Oversight Committee within one year of receiving the consultant's final report. This report must summarize the findings and detail whether the agency has implemented or plans to implement the recommendations, including timelines for future actions. The effective date for these changes is set for October 1, 2025, with the consultant report requirements taking effect immediately upon passage. The bill eliminates the previous requirement for legislative committees to establish a seven-year review cycle, transferring that responsibility to the governor's office or the agencies themselves.

Statutes affected:
Committee Bill: 4-189i
GOS Joint Favorable: 4-189i
File No. 80: 4-189i
File No. 940: 4-189i