Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 480 — AN ACT CONCERNING PREVENTING FRAUD IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND EXPRESSLY EXTENDING FRAUD AND CORRUPTION PENALTIES TO PUBLIC SERVANTS.

Last action — FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 480 now includes a line stating that it received a "Joint Favorable" recommendation from the APP committee. This means that the committee agrees with the bill and supports its progress to the next stage in the legislative process. This change is important because it indicates growing support for the bill, which may help it move closer to becoming law.

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Action History

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

  2. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Appropriations

  3. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  4. FILED WITH LCO

  5. Joint Favorable

  6. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEE

  7. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

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

  9. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Judiciary

  10. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  11. FILED WITH LCO

  12. Joint Favorable

  13. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMM. ON Judiciary

  14. FILE NO. 371

  15. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 258

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

  17. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  18. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26

  19. FILED WITH LCO

  20. Joint Favorable

  21. PUBLIC HEARING 0317

  22. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 480?
SB 480 is sponsored by Martha Marx (Democratic), Matthew L. Lesser (Democratic), and Rob Sampson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 480?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 480?
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