Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee

SB 273 — AN ACT CONCERNING LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

Last action — FILE NO. 53

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    Introduced
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    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 February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

39 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill SB 273, some language has been clarified and streamlined, providing a clearer structure for the document. These technical changes do not affect the fiscal implications, meaning they do not create any financial costs for the state or municipalities. This is important because it ensures that the bill can proceed without adding financial burdens, maintaining a focus on its primary objectives.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
Senate General Assembly File No.
273 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
53 February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No.
1252 Referred to Committee on PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Introduced by:
273 Senate, March 18, 2026 The Committee on Planning and Development reported through SEN.
(PD) AN ACT CONCERNING LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
RAHMAN of the 4th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
LCO 1252 1 of 2 Raised Bill No.
SB273 / File No.
273 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
53 1 SB273 File No.
Section 1 October 1, 2026 7-411 PD Joint Favorable LCO 1252 2 of 2
53 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 October 1, 2026 7-411 PD Joint Favorable SB273 / File No.
53 2 SB273 File No.
53 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 makes technical changes which do not result in a fiscal impact.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None SB273 / File No.
53 3 SB273 File No.
53 OLR Bill Analysis SB 273 AN ACT CONCERNING LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
SUMMARY This bill makes a technical change in a law on municipal civil service boards.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2026 COMMITTEE ACTION Planning and Development Committee Joint Favorable Yea 18 Nay 2 (03/06/2026) SB273 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 53

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 64

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

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/17/26

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0227

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Planning and Development

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (187)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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