Summary — HB 6434
AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE INSURANCE-RELATED STATUTES
Main purpose and intent
HB 6434 implements the Legislative Commissioners’ Office’s recommended technical and conforming revisions to Connecticut statutes that govern insurance, related administrative processes, penalties, hearings and investigations. The bill is intended to correct drafting errors, update statutory cross‑references, clarify procedural language, and otherwise improve statutory consistency and readability — not to make major policy changes.
Key provisions and changes
The enacted measure (Public Act 25‑69) principally contains non‑substantive changes. Typical categories of revisions in this bill include:
- Technical edits and modernization of statutory language and defined terms related to the Insurance Department and insurance law.
- Corrections and updates to statutory cross‑references and section numbering.
- Clarifications of administrative procedures related to investigations, hearings, and enforcement actions.
- Conforming language addressing fines, penalties, and violations to ensure consistency across statutes.
- Adjustments to procedural wording to reduce ambiguity in how the Insurance Department conducts investigations and adjudicative hearings.
Note: The bill title and legislative history indicate technical revisions. The summary above reflects the scope and purpose of such corrections; for exact statutory text changes, consult the enacted Public Act (No. 25‑69).
Who is affected
- Connecticut Insurance Department (administrative and enforcement procedures).
- Insurers, insurance producers, and other regulated entities subject to Connecticut insurance law.
- Individuals and entities involved in administrative hearings or investigations (including consumers and regulated parties).
- Legal practitioners and compliance officers who interpret and apply the affected statutes.
Procedural and timeline aspects
- Introduced: January 23, 2025; referred to the Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate.
- Public hearing: Jan 28, 2025.
- Committee action: Joint Favorable report; filed with Legislative Commissioners’ Office and LCO Report on March 6, 2025.
- House passed: May 1, 2025.
- Senate passed (in concurrence): June 2, 2025.
- Transmitted to Secretary of the State: June 16, 2025.
- Signed by Governor: June 23, 2025. Enacted as Public Act No. 25‑69.
Impact and implementation
Because the bill makes technical and clarifying amendments, it is intended to have minimal substantive impact on policy or major fiscal effects. The primary effects are improved clarity, reduced ambiguity in enforcement and hearing processes, and corrected statutory references that assist regulators, regulated entities, and legal counsel in compliance and interpretation.
For the precise language and specific section-by-section changes, review Public Act 25‑69 and the bill text available on the Connecticut General Assembly website or the Office of Legislative Research.
