Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee

SB 489 — AN ACT MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO STATUTES CONCERNING STATE CONTRACTING.

Last action — FILE NO. 506

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

42 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 489 involve updating its title and removing reference to its previous designation. Specifically, the original title "General Assembly Raised Bill No. 489" has been replaced with "Senate Bill No. 489," indicating a transition to a new stage in the legislative process. This change is important because it marks the bill’s progression and readiness for further discussion, which can influence how swiftly it might be enacted into law. Additionally, the fiscal impact statements clarify that there are no expected costs to the state or municipalities, suggesting that the bill's implementation should not burden local budgets.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
Senate General Assembly File No.
489 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
506 February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No.
2929 Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS Introduced by:
489 Senate, April 8, 2026 The Committee on Government Administration and Elections reported through SEN.
(GAE) AN ACT MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO STATUTES CONCERNING STATE CONTRACTING.
FLEXER of the 29th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO STATUTES CONCERNING STATE CONTRACTING.
Subdivision (5) of section 4-250 of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2026):
Subdivision (5) of section 4-250 of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieu thereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2026):
[The term "large state contract"] "Large state contract" does not include a contract between a state agency or a quasi-public agency and a political subdivision of the state;
[The term "large state contract"] "Large state contract" does not include a contract between a state agency or a quasi-public agency and a political SB489 / File No.
LCO 2929 1 of 3 Raised Bill No.
506 1 SB489 File No.
489 Sec.
506 subdivision of the state;
Sec.
LCO 2929 2 of 3 Raised Bill No.
SB489 / File No.
489 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
506 2 SB489 File No.
506 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
2 October 1, 2026 4b-24b(b) GAE Joint Favorable LCO 2929 3 of 3
2 October 1, 2026 4b-24b(b) GAE Joint Favorable SB489 / File No.
506 3 SB489 File No.
506 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill, which makes technical changes to statutes concerning state contracting, results in no fiscal impact.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None SB489 / File No.
506 4 SB489 File No.
506 OLR Bill Analysis SB 489 AN ACT MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO STATUTES CONCERNING STATE CONTRACTING.
SUMMARY This bill makes technical changes to state contracting statutes.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2026 COMMITTEE ACTION Government Administration and Elections Committee Joint Favorable Yea 13 Nay 5 (03/20/2026) SB489 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 506

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 318

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

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0318

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

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