HB 5115 Summary

• Repeals obsolete definitions and provisions related to telegraph companies and express companies throughout the general statutes, as these industries no longer operate in Connecticut

• Renumbers and reorganizes the definition of terms in section 16-1 to eliminate gaps caused by repealed provisions, consolidating 47 definitions into a streamlined list

• Creates a new section 2 to maintain definitions for railroad companies, street railway companies, public service motor vehicles, and motor buses that are referenced in sections 16-216 to 16-227

• Updates numerous cross-references throughout statutes relating to energy, utilities, housing, taxation, and other areas to reflect the removal of obsolete company types and terminology

• Makes technical corrections to clarify language and ensure consistency (e.g., changing "electric company" to "electric distribution company" where appropriate and updating "approve" to "approval")