Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5281: AN ACT CONCERNING PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 6, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning planning and development. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 8-28 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): Notice of all official actions or decisions of a planning commission, not limited to those relating to the approval or denial of subdivision plans, shall be published in a newspaper having a substantial circulation in the municipality [within] not later than fifteen days after such action or decision. Any appeal from an action or decision of a planning commission shall be taken pursuant to the provisions of section 8-8. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 October 1, 2026 8-28 Statement of Purpose: To clarify certain publication requirements of actions or decisions of a planning commission. LCO No. 465 1 of Raised Bill No. 5281 [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No. 465 2 of
Sponsors
- Somers, Heather S. (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Anne Dauphinais (R, 44)
- Douglas Dubitsky (R, 47)
Latest actions
- : Senate Calendar Number 559
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
- : House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 6187
- : File Number 57
- : House Calendar Number 62
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/17/26 5:00 PM
Votes
- House Roll Call 298 (May 6, 2026): 85 yea, 64 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 297 (May 6, 2026): 77 yea, 72 nay, passed
- PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 6, 2026): 18 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Notices, Planning and zoning commissions
Common questions
- What is HB5281?
- HB5281 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
- What does HB5281 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning planning and development. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5281?
- Passed one chamber as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Senate Calendar Number 559 (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5281?
- Somers, Heather S. (R, 18), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5281?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05281&which_year=2026
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