Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5467: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF A DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONCIERGE SERVICES TO SMALL BUSINESSES.
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the designation of a department of economic and community development employee for the purpose of providing concierge services to small businesses. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF A DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONCIERGE SERVICES TO SMALL BUSINESSES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 32-9n of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) There is established within the Department of Economic and Community Development an Office of Small Business Affairs. Such office shall aid and encourage small business enterprises, particularly those owned and operated by minorities and other socially or economically disadvantaged individuals in Connecticut. As used in this section, "minority" means: (1) Black Americans, including all persons having origins in any of the Black African racial groups not of Hispanic origin; (2) Hispanic Americans, including all persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race; (3) all persons having origins in the Iberian Peninsula, including Portugal, regardless of race; (4) women; (5) Asian Pacific Americans and Pacific islanders; or (6) American Indians and persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North America and maintaining identifiable tribal affiliations through membership and Substitute House Bill No. 5467 participation or community identification. (b) Said Office of Small Business Affairs shall: (1) Administer at least one regional office of the small business development center …
Sponsors
- Joseph Gresko (D, 121) · primary sponsor
- Michael Quinn (D, 82)
- Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29)
- John Santanella (D, 58)
- Joseph Zullo (R, 99)
- Farley Santos (D, 109)
- Tony Scott (R, 112)
- Jill Barry (D, 31)
- Melissa Osborne (D, 16)
- William Pizzuto (R, 71)
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81)
- Dominique Johnson (D, 143)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-135
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- : File Number 723
- : Senate Calendar Number 457
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 411 (May 6, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 93 (April 23, 2026): 143 yea, 4 nay, passed
- CE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 17, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Economic planning and development, Small businesses, Community development, Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated, Economic and Community Development, Department of
Common questions
- What is HB5467?
- HB5467 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF A DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONCIERGE SERVICES TO SMALL BUSINESSES.
- What does HB5467 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the designation of a department of economic and community development employee for the purpose of providing concierge services to small businesses. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5467?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5467?
- Joseph Gresko (D, 121), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5467?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05467&which_year=2026
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