Substitute Senate Bill No. 1506, also known as Public Act No. 25-27, amends the process for preparing racial and ethnic impact statements in the Connecticut General Assembly. The bill changes the starting date for when these statements must be prepared from January 9, 2019, to January 6, 2027. It also modifies the timeline for requests related to bills and amendments, extending the request period for amendments from ten days to fifteen days before the adjournment deadline. Additionally, the bill mandates that the prepared statements be made available electronically on the General Assembly's website.

The bill shifts the responsibility for developing procedures for requesting and preparing racial and ethnic impact statements from the joint standing committee of the General Assembly to the newly established Commission on Racial Equity in Public Health. The commission is tasked with memorializing these procedures in a letter to key legislative leaders and ensuring that public and quasi-public agencies respond to information requests within five days. If additional time is needed, agencies must communicate their reasons to the commission within two days, which may grant reasonable extensions. The commission is also authorized to copy any records obtained for the purpose of preparing the impact statements.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 2-24b
JUD Joint Favorable Substitute: 2-24b
File No. 744: 2-24b
Public Act No. 25-27: 2-24b