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SB 610

AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE-IMPOSED CONTINUING EDUCATION FILING FEES AND THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION OF SUCH FEES.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Anne Dauphinais and 2 co-sponsors

SB 610 eliminates Connecticut's ability to charge filing fees for continuing education documentation and bars third parties from collecting such fees on behalf of the state.

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law
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Bill Summary · SB 610

Legislative bill overview

SB 610 prohibits Connecticut from imposing filing fees on individuals for continuing education requirements and bans third-party entities from collecting such fees on the state's behalf. The bill appears designed to eliminate or reduce financial barriers associated with mandatory professional development documentation and reporting.

Why is this important

Continuing education requirements affect hundreds of thousands of Connecticut professionals across fields like nursing, real estate, accounting, and law. Eliminating filing fees could reduce compliance costs for workers and businesses, though it may shift funding burdens to state budgets or reduce revenue currently used to administer licensing programs.

Potential points of contention

  • Revenue impact: State agencies currently use CE filing fees to fund licensing board operations; eliminating this revenue stream requires identifying alternative funding sources or accepting reduced administrative capacity
  • Scope ambiguity: The bill's definition of "filing fees" versus legitimate licensing or renewal fees could create legal interpretation disputes and implementation challenges
  • Third-party contractor relationships: Many states use private vendors to manage CE documentation systems; this prohibition could disrupt existing contracts and require states to build or purchase alternative infrastructure

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

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