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SB00491 — Raised Bill
Last action — FILE NO.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Summary
To implement the Secretary of the State's recommendations for implementation of no-excuse absentee voting, including provisions regarding (1) removal of the statutory restrictions on absentee voting, (2) distribution of absentee ballot applications, (3) use of a single envelope and other aspects of returning absentee ballots, (4) ability to cure absentee ballots in cases where voters have not signed the statement on the return envelope, and (5) tracking of absentee ballots and applications throughout the process.
Bill Text
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Read SB00491 on the official Connecticut source →Action History
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FILE NO.
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SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER
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FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
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RPTD. OUT OF LCO
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REFERRED TO OLR, OFA
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FILED WITH LCO
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Joint Favorable Substitute
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PUBLIC HEARING
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON
Sponsors
- Introducer GAE · Primary
- Introducer 137 · Cosponsor
- Introducer 088 · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Introducer GAE
Co-sponsors (2)
- Introducer 137
- Introducer 088
Not signed on (184)
184 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 184 →"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.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB00491 do?
- To implement the Secretary of the State's recommendations for implementation of no-excuse absentee voting, including provisions regarding (1) removal of the statutory restrictions on absentee voting, (2) distribution of absentee ballot applications, (3) use of a single envelope and other aspects of returning absentee ballots, (4) ability to cure absentee ballots in cases where voters have not signed the statement on the return envelope, and (5) tracking of absentee ballots and applications throughout the process.
- Who sponsors SB00491?
- SB00491 is sponsored by Introducer GAE, Introducer 137, and Introducer 088.
- What is the current status of SB00491?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB00491?
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