October 2, 2023

New Laws Effective Oct. 1, 2023

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Several new laws will take effect October 1st. An expanded list of those that will take effect on October 1, along with summaries, can be accessed here.

A summary of some new laws include:

AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF SENIOR CITIZENS

Public Act 23-161 expands on Connecticut’s records and financial reports law to address financial exploitation against eligible adults. Qualified designated persons may disclose to the Social Services and Banking commissioners when there’s reasonable cause to suspect financial exploitation or attempted exploitation of a senior citizen. A temporary hold would also be allowed on a disbursement of funds in these cases, with notice to all account holders. The law includes a process to petition such a hold.

AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER AGREEMENTS, CONSUMER BILLS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TICKETING

Subscription charges are addressed in Public Act 23-191, specifically regulations around automatic renewals on consumer agreements and bills. Your consent would be needed before initially charging your credit card for renewals or continuous services.

Other major acts include:

Rep. Pizzuto Urges Veterans to Attend DVA’s Stand Down 2025 Event

The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting STAND DOWN 2025 at the six regional locations on Friday. This “one stop” access features a range of programs and services offered by state and federal agencies, Veterans organizations, and community-based non-profits. The DVA event is open to Connecticut’s Veterans, Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve military […]

September 15, 2025

Sales Tax Free Week is Back!

Connecticut’s annual Sales Tax Free Week begins on the third Sunday of August and runs until the following Saturday. This year it’s August 17th through August 23rd! This is timed in the run up to the start of the new school year when families are shopping for back-to-school clothing. This applies to in-person purchases and purchases made online. The exemption applies […]

August 12, 2025