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HB 6025

AN ACT REQUIRING THE REPEAL OF AGENCY REGULATIONS WHEN PROPOSING TO ADD NEW REGULATORY PROVISIONS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Weir

Connecticut agencies must repeal existing regulations before adopting new ones, potentially creating regulatory gaps and limiting government's ability to address emerging public health and safety concerns.

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Bill Summary · HB 6025

Legislative bill overview

HB 6025 would require Connecticut state agencies to repeal existing regulations whenever they propose to add new regulatory provisions. This creates a mandatory one-for-one replacement rule, forcing agencies to eliminate old rules before implementing new ones in the same regulatory area.

Why is this important

This bill would significantly constrain regulatory activity by making it harder for agencies to respond to new problems, technologies, or public health/safety concerns without first dismantling existing protections. It affects everything from environmental standards to workplace safety to consumer protections, potentially creating gaps in regulatory coverage during transition periods.

Potential points of contention

  • Regulatory gaps and public safety: Repealing existing rules before new ones take effect could leave periods where no regulations cover a particular issue, potentially exposing the public to harm
  • Inability to address emerging issues: Agencies couldn't add regulations for new problems (like novel pollutants or cybersecurity threats) without removing protections in other areas, forcing difficult tradeoffs
  • Unequal regulatory burden: Some industries might benefit while others lose protections; rules protecting workers or consumers could be eliminated to make room for business-focused regulations
  • Implementation challenges: Determining which existing rules are "equivalent" to new ones and managing the timing of repeals versus implementations creates practical complications

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

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