Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5247: AN ACT CONCERNING A TEST BED TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning a test bed technologies program. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING A TEST BED TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) (1) Not later than January 1, 2027, the Governor may direct the Commissioner of Administrative Services to establish and administer, within available appropriations and in consultation with Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated, an online portal for the purpose of facilitating programs to pilot test technologies, products or processes in any agency of the state to determine whether any such technology, product or process may reduce operational costs in any state agency. Such portal shall be made available on the Internet web site of the Department of Administrative Services. (2) If, in the exercise of the commissioner's powers and duties pursuant to this section, the commissioner, in consultation with Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated finds that (A) the use of a certain technology, product or process would promote operational cost reduction, and (B) the use of such technology, product or process would be feasible in the operations of a state agency and would not have any detrimental effect on such operations, the commissioner shall recommend that such agency undertake a pilot test during which such agency shall use such technology, product or process in the operations House Bill No. 5247 of such agency on a temporary basis. The purpose of such pilot test shall be to validate …
Sponsors
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14) · primary sponsor
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- Hilda Santiago (D, 84)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-131
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- : File Number 731
- : Senate Calendar Number 474
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 410 (May 6, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 112 (April 27, 2026): 147 yea, 1 nay, passed
- ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 17, 2026): 23 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Affected business entity tax, Administrative Services, Department of, Boards, Employers, Distressed municipalities, Tax rebates, Comptroller
Common questions
- What is HB5247?
- HB5247 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING A TEST BED TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM.
- What does HB5247 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning a test bed technologies program. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5247?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5247?
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5247?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05247&which_year=2026
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