Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5289: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PUBLICATION OF MUNICIPAL LEGAL NOTICES.
Status: Passed one chamber, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the publication of municipal legal notices. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PUBLICATION OF MUNICIPAL LEGAL NOTICES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 1-2 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): [Each] (a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, each provision of the general statutes, the special acts or the charter, ordinances or regulations of any [town, city or borough which] municipality that requires the [insertion of an advertisement] publication of a legal notice in a daily newspaper shall be construed to permit such [advertisement to be inserted] publication in a weekly newspaper. [; but this] (2) If a provision described in subdivision (1) of this subsection applies to a municipality, such provision shall be construed to (A) require the publication of such notice on the Internet web site of such municipality, and (B) permit such publication in a daily or weekly newspaper in addition to publication on such Internet web site. The clerk of any such municipality shall retain a physical copy of each notice LCO No. 1393 1 of Raised Bill No. 5289 published on such municipality's Internet web site for one year following such publication. (b) This section shall not be construed to reduce or otherwise affect the time required by law for giving such notice. Whenever notice of any action …
Sponsors
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90) · primary sponsor
- Tony Scott (R, 112)
- Brandon Chafee (D, 33)
- Kara Rochelle (D, 104)
- Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D, 17)
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28)
- Farley Santos (D, 109)
- Anne Hughes (D, 135)
- Jason Doucette (D, 13)
- Julio Concepcion (D, 4)
- Joshua Elliott (D, 88)
- Eilish Collins Main (D, 146)
Latest actions
- : Senate Recommitted to Planning and Development
- : File Number 608
- : Senate Calendar Number 375
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 3745
- : File Number 62
- : House Calendar Number 67
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- House Roll Call 60 (April 9, 2026): 96 yea, 48 nay, passed
- PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 6, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Internet, Municipalities, Notices
Common questions
- What is HB5289?
- HB5289 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE PUBLICATION OF MUNICIPAL LEGAL NOTICES.
- What does HB5289 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the publication of municipal legal notices. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5289?
- Passed one chamber as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Senate Recommitted to Planning and Development (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5289?
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5289?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05289&which_year=2026
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