Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 392 — AN ACT CONCERNING RULES OF MINOR POLITICAL PARTIES.

Last action — FILE NO. 496

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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 March 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill SB 392 include adding a statement about the fiscal impact of the bill, establishing that there will be no financial effects on the state or municipalities. Additionally, it clarifies that minor parties must choose candidates and delegates according to their own rules. This matters because it ensures that minor parties maintain their internal processes without additional costs to taxpayers.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
Senate General Assembly File No.
392 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
496 February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No.
1950 Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS Introduced by:
392 Senate, April 8, 2026 The Committee on Government Administration and Elections reported through SEN.
(GAE) AN ACT CONCERNING RULES OF MINOR POLITICAL PARTIES.
FLEXER of the 29th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING RULES OF MINOR POLITICAL PARTIES.
Section 1 January 1, 2027 9-451 GAE Joint Favorable LCO 1950 1 of 1
Section 1 January 1, 2027 9-451 GAE Joint Favorable SB392 / File No.
496 1 SB392 File No.
496 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 requires minor parties to select candidates and delegates in accordance with their party rules, resulting in no fiscal impact to the state or municipalities.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None SB392 / File No.
496 2 SB392 File No.
496 OLR Bill Analysis SB 392 AN ACT CONCERNING RULES OF MINOR POLITICAL PARTIES.
SUMMARY This bill requires nominations of minor party candidates, convention delegates, or town committee members to be made as prescribed by the minor party’s rules filed with the secretary of the state.
A 2022 Superior Courtdecisionheldthatthiswasnotstrictlyrequiredundercurrentlaw.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
January 1, 2027 BACKGROUND Related Case In 2022, a gubernatorial candidate sued a minor party, alleging the minor party did not follow the party’s rules in nominating its candidate for governor.
The Superior Court ruled that minor parties did not need to strictly adhere to the party rules as long as their actions were not unlawful or irrational (Stefanowski v.
Kohler, No.
HDD-CV-22-6160145- S, 2022 WL 21825675 (Sep.
15, 2022)).
COMMITTEE ACTION Government Administration and Elections Committee Joint Favorable Yea 19 Nay 0 (03/23/2026) SB392 / File No.
496 3
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 496

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 308

  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 0313

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 392?
SB 392 is sponsored by Rob Sampson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 392?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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