Connecticut 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB00266 — KID Joint Favorable Substitute

Last action — HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled -2% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 2 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

To give priority to funding from the Early Childhood Education Endowment to those child care service providers that are not backed by private equity.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER

  2. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  3. RULES SUSPENDED,TRANS.TO HOUSE

  4. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.

  5. SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.

  6. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.

  7. FILE NO.

  8. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER

  9. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  10. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  11. REFERRED TO OLR, OFA

  12. FILED WITH LCO

  13. Joint Favorable Substitute

  14. PUBLIC HEARING

  15. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON

Sponsors

  • Introducer KID · Primary
  • Introducer S03 · Cosponsor
  • Introducer 014 · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on · 25 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Introducer KID

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Introducer S03
  • Introducer 014

Not signed on (184)

184 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote

Failed 11 Yea · 25 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 02500
Republican 11000
Total 112500
% of votes cast 31%69%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Bob Duff Democratic Nay
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Nay
Ceci Maher Democratic Nay
Christine Cohen Democratic Nay
Derek Slap Democratic Nay
Douglas McCrory Democratic Nay
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Nay
Herron Gaston Democratic Nay
James J. Maroney Democratic Nay
Jan Hochadel Democratic Nay
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Nay
John W. Fonfara Democratic Nay
Jorge Cabrera Democratic Nay
Julie Kushner Democratic Nay
MD Rahman Democratic Nay
Mae Flexer Democratic Nay
Martha Marx Democratic Nay
Martin M. Looney Democratic Nay
Matthew L. Lesser Democratic Nay
Norman Needleman Democratic Nay
Patricia Billie Miller Democratic Nay
Paul Honig Democratic Nay
Rick Lopes Democratic Nay
Saud Anwar Democratic Nay
Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox Democratic Nay
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
Jason Perillo Republican Yea
Jeff Gordon Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Paul Cicarella Republican Yea
Rob Sampson Republican Yea
Ryan Fazio Republican Yea
Stephen G. Harding Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Passage

Failed 11 Yea · 25 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 02500
Republican 11000
Total 112500
% of votes cast 31%69%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Bob Duff Democratic Nay
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Nay
Ceci Maher Democratic Nay
Christine Cohen Democratic Nay
Derek Slap Democratic Nay
Douglas McCrory Democratic Nay
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Nay
Herron Gaston Democratic Nay
James J. Maroney Democratic Nay
Jan Hochadel Democratic Nay
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Nay
John W. Fonfara Democratic Nay
Jorge Cabrera Democratic Nay
Julie Kushner Democratic Nay
MD Rahman Democratic Nay
Mae Flexer Democratic Nay
Martha Marx Democratic Nay
Martin M. Looney Democratic Nay
Matthew L. Lesser Democratic Nay
Norman Needleman Democratic Nay
Patricia Billie Miller Democratic Nay
Paul Honig Democratic Nay
Rick Lopes Democratic Nay
Saud Anwar Democratic Nay
Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox Democratic Nay
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
Jason Perillo Republican Yea
Jeff Gordon Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Paul Cicarella Republican Yea
Rob Sampson Republican Yea
Ryan Fazio Republican Yea
Stephen G. Harding Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB00266 do?
To give priority to funding from the Early Childhood Education Endowment to those child care service providers that are not backed by private equity.
Who sponsors SB00266?
SB00266 is sponsored by Introducer KID, Introducer S03, and Introducer 014.
What is the current status of SB00266?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB00266?
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