Substitute House Bill No. 6073 revises the regulatory review process for Connecticut state agencies by repealing Section 4-189i and instituting new requirements. Each agency is now mandated to submit a review of its existing regulations by February 1, 2026, and to establish individual timelines for future reviews. The bill empowers legislative committees to hold public hearings on the review results and request amendments or repeals based on agency recommendations. It also redefines "existing regulation" to include those adopted within one year prior to the review date and introduces new definitions related to consultant services provided to state agencies.

Furthermore, the bill eliminates the previous requirement for legislative committees to establish a seven-year review cycle, transferring the responsibility for setting timelines to the governor's office or the agencies themselves. It modifies the committees involved in the review process, requiring agencies to submit summaries of their review results to the Regulation Review Committee and the Government Oversight Committee. Additionally, any state agency contracting for consulting services costing $100,000 or more must report to the Government Oversight Committee within one year of receiving the consultant's final report, detailing findings and implementation plans. The provisions of the bill are set to take effect on October 1, 2025, while the consultant report requirements take effect immediately upon passage.

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