The Substitute House Bill No. 5030, effective July 1, 2026, introduces the issuance of "Pizza State" commemorative number plates by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to celebrate Connecticut's pizza-making tradition and support Connecticut Foodshare. The plates will be available for a fee of $65, with $50 allocated to a newly established Pizza State commemorative account, which will distribute funds annually to Connecticut Foodshare. The bill also includes various amendments to existing statutes, such as increasing the number of deputy commissioners for the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection from two to three, changing the distribution frequency of funds to Hispanic-American Veterans of Connecticut, Inc. from quarterly to annually, and removing energy policy responsibilities from the Office of Policy and Management.

Additionally, the bill restructures the administrative functions of several state agencies, notably dissolving the Office of Health Strategy and redistributing its responsibilities to the Department of Public Health, the Office of Policy and Management, and the Department of Social Services. It mandates that the Commissioner of Public Health report on death certificate fees and the balance in the neglected cemetery account, while also enhancing transparency and accountability in healthcare reporting and operations. The bill aims to streamline state governance and improve the efficiency of health services while promoting community support through the commemorative license plate initiative.

Statutes affected:
Governor's Bill: 7-74, 4-5, 4-66
APP Joint Favorable Substitute: 7-74, 4-5, 4-66
File No. 680: 7-74, 4-5, 4-66