New Laws Effective July 1st

Several new laws will be going into effect on Monday, July 1^st. I have highlighted some of the major pieces of legislation for your review and encourage you to check out all the newly effective laws.

Click here to review all new Connecticut laws taking effect on July 1^st.

July 1^st New Laws…

School Mandate Relief (Public Act: 24-45)

• This new law creates an advisory council to examine any mandates imposed on local boards of education by the General Assembly and will provide recommendations to remove overly cumbersome or costly mandate policies to future legislatures.  

Expanding the Military Relief Fund (Public Act: 24-57)

• This new law expands grant opportunities to servicemembers and their families to help pay for essential goods due to hardship that is directly linked to the servicemember’s service.

Accessibility to Health Services for those with Disabilities (Public Act: 24-113)

• This new law expands accessibility for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to medical diagnostic equipment, improving their overall experience in receiving their healthcare services.

Improving Wheelchair Repair Operations (Public Act: 24-58)

• This new law requires that individuals seeking a wheelchair repair will be provided with timely service from wheelchair repair dealers, ensuring they have access to mobility within 10 days or less of the initial request to repair a wheelchair.

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