CT HB06672

Ratifies the public health and civil preparedness emergencies declared by Governor Ned Lamont on March 10, 2020, and declared and renewed on September 1, 2020, and January 26, 2021, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Authorizes the Governor to renew the public health and civil preparedness emergency declarations through May 20, 2021, notwithstanding provisions of sections 19a-131a and 28-9 of the general statutes.

Permits the Governor, department heads, state agencies, and municipalities to exercise emergency authority granted under general statutes through May 20, 2021, provided such authority is exercised in accordance with the law.

Specifies that COVID-19 means the respiratory disease designated by the World Health Organization on February 11, 2020, as coronavirus 2019, and any related mutations recognized by the WHO as a communicable respiratory disease.

Becomes effective from passage and was approved March 31, 2021.