Data Privacy Unlocked, A Second Conversation with State Senator James Maroney of Connecticut
Congress has passed the budget reconciliation package known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R.1) without the controversial moratorium on state and local artificial intelligence (AI) laws originally included in the House...more
As Connecticut transitions away from the Transfer Act to a release-based cleanup program, developers, lenders, investors, owners, and tenants must quickly adapt to a significantly different regulatory environment. This...more
As part of an ongoing effort to address the affordable housing shortage, the Connecticut General Assembly has passed Senate Bill No. 1444 which is designed to facilitate the conversion of certain buildings to residential use....more
Connecticut’s cannabis market is poised for notable changes following a 2025 legislative session that saw text amendments being made into the 11th hour. The proposed updates have passed both legislative chambers and now await...more
A key amendment to the state’s prevailing wage laws was passed by the General Assembly last night (June 3) as part of the passage of the comprehensive State Budget Implementer Bill (Bill No. 7187). The amendment helps resolve...more
For the last 40 years, the Connecticut Transfer Act has primarily driven the remediation of contaminated property in Connecticut—this will change early next year. Currently, the Connecticut Transfer Act (Conn. Gen. Stat....more
In a move much anticipated by the real estate, environmental, financial, and business communities, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) released this week its Release-Based Cleanup...more
Recent amendments to Connecticut’s cannabis and hemp laws are providing great relief to DIA (Section 149) cultivators who have struggled to operationalize their licenses. The new rules provide the opportunity to convert to a...more
In 2022, the Connecticut General Assembly enacted a group of laws that changed the manner in which motor vehicles are assessed and taxed. The complete implementation of these statutes has been delayed in part due to various...more
The Connecticut General Assembly recently passed a bill requiring municipalities to assess properties used solely for low and moderate-income housing based on the capitalized value of their net rental income....more
On May 9, 2024, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act No. 24-4, “An Act Concerning Emergency Department Crowding,” (The Act). The Act requires all Connecticut hospitals with an emergency department to, no...more
On February 1, 2024, the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General (the “OAG”) issued a report mandated by the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (the “CTDPA”), Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-515 et seq. (the “Report”), which Report is...more
At its March 7, 2024 meeting, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee began the process of approving bills. The following is a brief summary of the bills that the Committee has voted favorably...more
National and local news has been replete with stories discussing the challenges and benefits of converting underutilized commercial properties such as office buildings into needed housing. A recently introduced bill pending...more
CALIFORNIA - On March 29, 2024, the amended California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations will take effect. These regulations were originally slated to take effect in 2023, but a court ruling (that is being appealed)...more
During the 2023 session of the Connecticut General Assembly, one of the bills that was enacted was Public Act 23-101 ("An Act Concerning The Mental, Physical And Emotional Wellness Of Children"). Despite its name, the Act...more
Since the federal No Surprises Act took effect in January 2022, many pieces of legislation have been, and continue to be, geared toward promoting price transparency in health care. One such example is seen in the momentum of...more
As an update to our recent post titled “New Remedial Bill Concerning Connecticut Property Tax Exemption for Manufacturers In Certain Municipalities,” which analyzed Raised Senate Bill 1136 (“SB 1136”); a related bill, Senate...more
For air emission sources in New Haven County, Middlesex County, and Shelton, Connecticut, the regulatory landscape will change on November 7, 2022. Per a regulation published on October 7, 2022, EPA is reclassifying the...more
CONNECTICUT BECOMES THE FIFTH STATE TO PASS CONSUMER PRIVACY LEGISLATION - Connecticut passed An Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring (CPDPA) on May 10, 2022. The CPDPA becomes effective on July 1,...more
Connecticut recently became the fifth state with a comprehensive consumer privacy law when Governor Ned Lamont signed An Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring, which we will refer to as the Connecticut...more
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed the Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act (CPDPA) into law on May 10, 2022, making Connecticut the most recent state to pass its own privacy law in the absence of comprehensive...more
Connecticut is poised to become the fifth state to pass comprehensive consumer privacy legislation, after California, Virginia, Colorado, and Utah. Senate Bill 6, the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (“CTDPA”), passed the...more
The Connecticut General Assembly recently passed a bill (File No. 678) that would allow 10 municipalities to postpone their upcoming revaluations by a year. Four municipalities (Danbury, Orange, Wilton and Stamford) are...more