Connecticut 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate

SJ00062 — Senate Joint Nomination

Last action — IN CONCURRENCE

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS WIEHL OF MADISON TO BE A UTILITY COMMISSIONER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. IN CONCURRENCE

  2. ADOPTED, HOUSE

  3. RULES SUSPENDED

  4. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER

  5. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  6. TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17

  7. ADOPTED, SENATE

  8. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER

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

  10. NOMINATION REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON

  11. PUBLIC HEARING

Sponsors

  • Introducer S25 · Primary
  • Introducer 004 · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Introducer S25

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Introducer 004

Not signed on (185)

185 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

Passed 32 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 24100
Republican 8201
Total 32301
% of votes cast 89%8%0%3%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Ceci Maher Democratic Yea
Christine Cohen Democratic Yea
Derek Slap Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Herron Gaston Democratic Yea
James J. Maroney Democratic Yea
Jan Hochadel Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Jorge Cabrera Democratic Yea
Julie Kushner Democratic Yea
MD Rahman Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Nay
Martha Marx Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. Lesser Democratic Yea
Norman Needleman Democratic Yea
Patricia Billie Miller Democratic Yea
Paul Honig Democratic Yea
Rick Lopes Democratic Yea
Saud Anwar Democratic Yea
Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Nay
Henri Martin Republican Yea
Jason Perillo Republican Yea
Jeff Gordon Republican Nay
John A. Kissel Republican Not Voting
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

public-safety energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SJ00062 do?
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS WIEHL OF MADISON TO BE A UTILITY COMMISSIONER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
Who sponsors SJ00062?
SJ00062 is sponsored by Introducer S25 and Introducer 004.
What is the current status of SJ00062?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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