Connecticut HB05289 Requires Online Municipal Legal Notices
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Summary
Connecticut HB05289 passed the House on April 9, 2026, requiring municipalities to publish legal notices on their official internet websites. The bill, sponsored by the Planning and Development Committee, amends Connecticut's legal notice publication requirements to shift from traditional newspaper publication to digital platforms. Municipalities must prepare to comply with online publication requirements once the bill is enacted into law.
What changed
Connecticut HB05289 would require municipalities to publish legal notices on their official internet websites rather than in newspapers. The bill passed the House as amended by House Amendment Schedule A on April 9, 2026, with a unanimous 20-0 vote from the Planning and Development Committee. The bill is currently awaiting further action in the Senate.
Municipalities will need to establish or enhance website capabilities to meet legal notice publication requirements. Legal publishers and newspaper companies may experience reduced demand for statutory publication services. Affected parties should monitor the bill's progress through the Connecticut Senate and prepare implementation plans for online legal notice systems.
What to do next
- Monitor legislative progress of HB05289 through Connecticut Senate
- Prepare municipal websites for legal notice publication requirements
- Review and update municipal notice publication procedures
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ChangeBridge / Connecticut / HB05289 Passed HB05289 House Bill Passed 2026-04-09
An Act Concerning The Publication Of Municipal Legal Notices.
To require municipalities to publish legal notices on their Internet web sites.
Bill Details
State Connecticut
Session 2026 General Assembly
Chamber House
Official Source www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillst...
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Sponsors
Planning and Development Committee Craig Fishbein (Rep - R) Tony Scott (Rep - R) Brandon Chafee (Rep - D) Kara Rochelle (Rep - D) Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Rep - D) Amy Morrin Bello (Rep - D) Farley Santos (Rep - D) Anne Hughes (Rep - D) Jason Doucette (Rep - D) Julio Concepcion (Rep - D) Joshua Elliott (Rep - D) Eilish Collins Main (Rep - D) Maria Horn (Rep - D) Rebecca Martinez (Rep - D) Jonathan Steinberg (Rep - D) Steven Winter (Rep - D) Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Rep - D) Hector Arzeno (Rep - D) Michael Digiovancarlo (Rep - D) Nick Menapace (Rep - D) Lucy Dathan (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-09 H House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A 2026-04-09 H House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 3745 2026-03-18 H File Number 62 2026-03-18 H House Calendar Number 67 2026-03-18 H Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House 2026-03-18 H Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office 2026-03-12 H Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/17/26 5:00 PM 2026-03-09 H Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office 2026-03-06 H Joint Favorable Substitute 2026-02-20 H Public Hearing 02/27 2026-02-19 H Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development
Votes
2026-03-06 PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) Yea: 20 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-19 J Planning and Development
Amendments
2026-04-01 House LCO Amendment #3745 (D) 2026-04-01 House Schedule A LCO# 3745 (D)
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-18 Introduced 2026-03-18 Comm Sub Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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