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SB 1402

AN ACT MODIFYING THE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS OF REGULATIONS AFFECTING SMALL BUSINESSES.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jill Barry and 7 co-sponsors

Connecticut modifies how state agencies must analyze new regulations' impacts on small businesses, affecting compliance requirements and regulatory development processes.

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Bill Summary · SB 1402

Legislative bill overview

SB 1402 modifies Connecticut's regulatory flexibility analysis requirements, which mandate that state agencies assess how new regulations impact small businesses. The bill adjusts the procedures and standards agencies must follow when evaluating whether proposed rules will create disproportionate burdens on small enterprises compared to larger competitors.

Why is this important

Small businesses are often more sensitive to regulatory costs due to limited compliance resources, making regulatory impact analysis a meaningful policy tool. Changes to these requirements directly affect whether agencies must justify regulations that might disproportionately harm smaller operators, potentially influencing which rules get adopted or modified before implementation.

Potential points of contention

  • Compliance rigor: Critics may argue the modifications weaken protections for small businesses by lowering analysis standards, while supporters contend it reduces unnecessary regulatory burden on agencies
  • Transparency and accountability: Depending on specific modifications, the changes could either improve the clarity of regulatory review or reduce public visibility into how agencies consider small business impacts
  • Economic competitiveness: There's inherent disagreement about whether stricter regulatory flexibility reviews help level the playing field for small firms or simply delay beneficial regulations that protect workers and consumers

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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