Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB277: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CODE OFFICIAL CAREER PATHWAY, THE FIRE SAFETY CODE, BURN INJURY REPORTS AND STATE BUILDING CODE PROVISIONS RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act implementing the department of administrative services' recommendations regarding the code official career pathway, the fire safety code, burn injury reports and state building code provisions relating to accessibility. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CODE OFFICIAL CAREER PATHWAY, THE FIRE SAFETY CODE, BURN INJURY REPORTS AND STATE BUILDING CODE PROVISIONS RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective from passage) (a) The State Fire Marshal shall convene a working group within the Department of Administrative Services to study the code official career pathway. Such study shall include, but need not be limited to, an analysis of any statutory or regulatory changes needed to create a more accessible entry into the code official career pathway in the state, as informed by national professional qualifications and best practices for professional development. (b) The working group shall consist of the following members: (1) The State Fire Marshal, (2) each member of the Fire Marshal Training Council, and (3) three members of the Joint Council of Connecticut Fire Service Organizations, who shall be appointed by the joint council. (c) The State Fire Marshal shall schedule the first meeting of the working group, which shall be held not later than sixty days after the effective date of this section. Substitute Senate Bill No. 277 (d) Not later than January 1, 2027, the working group shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint …
Sponsors
- Paul Cicarella (R, 34) · primary sponsor
- (R, 90)