A new state budget, higher fees for ride-hailing services and permission for young students to self-apply sunscreen in school are some of the new laws that take effect in Connecticut on Monday.
Motorists in the state will notice that seven state-operated highway rest areas that were open for limited hours in the past three years are now open 24/7 because of a provision in the new budget.
And the state fee for an Uber or Lyft ride has gone up from 25 to 30 cents a ride.
Also the admission tax for certain entertainment venues including the XL Center in Hartford and the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport has gone down from 10% to 7.5%.
Another new law allows any student 6 or older to self-apply sunscreen in school without the written permission of a parent or guardian.
It’s in response to parents’ complaints about the previous law that had required a school nurse to apply the sunscreen.
