Senate Bill No. 1178 mandates the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to conduct a comprehensive study of the state's electronic business portal, as established under section 3-99d of the general statutes. The study will evaluate the portal's effectiveness, usability, user experience, and website traffic, and will also provide recommendations for enhancing its effectiveness and comprehensiveness. The Commissioner is required to submit a report detailing the findings of this study to the relevant joint standing committee of the General Assembly by February 1, 2026.

The bill incurs a one-time cost of up to $250,000 to the Department of Economic and Community Development for consulting services necessary to complete the study. This cost may be partially offset by assistance from DECD staff or other state agencies. The bill also includes a few clarifications in its language, such as changing "Department of Economic and Community Development" to "commissioner" for consistency and adding "an assessment of" for clarity in the study's objectives. The electronic business portal is currently accessible at business.ct.gov.