Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateConnecticutEnacted
SB 470: AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL AND MINOR REVISIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION STATUTES.
Ken Gucker
SB 470 status: Enacted — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR (updated Jun 4, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
60OUT OF 100
Score:60/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 15/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill updates the government administration statutes to correct typos and improve linguistic clarity.
Who is affected
State administrative agencies and individuals referencing the government administration statutes.
Requirements and enforcement
The legislation mandates minor adjustments to existing statutory text for precision.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source; expected to be negligible as these are administrative corrections.
When it takes effect
Signed by the Governor on June 4, 2026.
Potential benefits
Improved accuracy and clarity of state law for government officials and the public.
Risks and tradeoffs
Minimal, beyond the need for ensuring administrative accuracy during the update process.
What is still unknown
The specific list of statutes modified is not detailed in the summary.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Corrects typographical errors in state statutes
- Clarifies ambiguous administrative language
- Improves statutory readability for public reference
Risks
- Technical revisions may obscure underlying intent if poorly drafted
- Requires administrative labor to process and implement changes
- Minimal impact on actual government transparency
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
Legislative changes, however minor, should be verified against codified state law to ensure consistency.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary abstract only.
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Where it stands
Official recordSIGNED BY GOVERNOR
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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