Substitute Senate Bill No. 1506, now 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 this requirement from January 9, 2019, to January 6, 2027, and modifies the timeline for requests related to bills and amendments. Specifically, requests for impact statements on favorably reported bills must be made within ten days of the committee's reporting deadline, while requests for amendments must be submitted at least fifteen days before the adjournment deadline. Additionally, the prepared statements will be made available electronically on the General Assembly's website.

The bill also shifts the responsibility for developing procedures for these impact statements from the joint standing committee to the newly established Commission on Racial Equity in Public Health. The commission is tasked with creating a process for members to request impact statements and must document these procedures in a letter to key legislative leaders, requesting their inclusion in the joint rules. Furthermore, public and quasi-public agencies are required to respond to information requests from the commission within five days, with provisions for extensions if necessary. 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