Connecticut 2026 Session Status: Enacted

SB 150 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES.

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ned Lamont (Democratic) on May 04, 2026.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

100 added · 147 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 150 includes provisions to extend certain college readiness and remedial support programs through the 2025-2026 academic year, ensuring that students in public higher education can continue receiving necessary support. Additionally, the definition of "community service programs" has been clarified to outline a broad range of activities that the Connecticut State Community College can offer, which will help enhance community engagement and educational opportunities. These changes are important because they aim to better support students' transition to college and foster stronger ties between community colleges and the communities they serve.

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Senate General Assembly File No.
Substitute Senate Bill No.
4 February Session, 2026 Substitute Senate Bill No.
150 Public Act No.
150 Senate, March 9, 2026 The Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement reported through SEN.
26-4 AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES.
SLAP of the 5th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES.
sSB150 / File No.
(b) As used in this section, "community service programs" means educational, cultural, recreational and community directed servicesthat the Connecticut State Community College may provide in addition to its regular academic program.
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Such community service programs may Substitute Senate Bill No.
4 (b) As used in this section, "community service programs" means educational, cultural, recreational and community directed servicesthat the Connecticut State Community College may provide in addition to its regular academic program.
150 include, but shall not be limited to, (1) activities designed to enrich the intellectual, cultural and social life of the community, (2) educational services designed to promote the development of skills for the effective use of leisure time, (3) activities and programs designed to assist in the identification and solution of community problems, and (4) utilization of college facilities and services by community groups to the extent such usage does not conflict with the regular schedule of the college.
Such community service programs may include, but shall not be limited to, (1) activities designed to enrich the intellectual, cultural and social life of the community, (2) educational services designed to promote the development of skills for the effective use of leisure time, (3) activities and programs designed to assist in the identification and solution of community problems, and (4) utilization of college facilities and services by community groups to the extent such usage does not conflict with the regular schedule of the college.
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(6) Make institutional mergers or closures;
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Public Act No.
4 (6) Make institutional mergers or closures;
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(7) Coordinate the programs and services of the campuses of the Connecticut State Community College;
150 (7) Coordinate the programs and services of the campuses of the Connecticut State Community College;
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150 Sec.
Subsection (b) of section 10a-173 of the 2026 supplement to the sSB150 / File No.
Subsection (b) of section 10a-173 of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes, as amended by section 263 of public act 25-168, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026):
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4 general statutes, as amended by section 263 of public act 25-168, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026):
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Governor's Action:
Section 1 July 1, 2026 10a-157a(h) Sec.
Approved May 4, 2026 Public Act No.
2 July 1, 2026 10a-80(b) Sec.
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3 July 1, 2026 10a-72(b) Sec.
4 July 1, 2026 10-155 Sec.
5 July 1, 2026 10a-173(b) HED Joint Favorable Subst.
sSB150 / File No.
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4 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 has no fiscal impact.
It makes a variety of technical changes to higher education statutes.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None sSB150 / File No.
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4 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 150 AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES.
SUMMARY This bill eliminates a requirement that at least $100,000 of available funding for the Roberta B.
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Willis Scholarship Program be for a Charter Oak grant, which conforms to the elimination of the Charter Oak grant as of July 1, 2026 (see CGS § 10a-173, as amended by PA 25-168, § 263).
The bill also makes technical changes.
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July 1, 2026 COMMITTEE ACTION Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 18 Nay 0 (02/24/2026) sSB150 / File No.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 26-4

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED

  7. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 377

  8. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  9. SENATE PASSED

  10. FILE NO. 4

  11. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 38

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

  13. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  14. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/09/26

  15. FILED WITH LCO

  16. Joint Favorable Substitute

  17. PUBLIC HEARING 0217

  18. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement

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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)

187 members have not signed on to this bill.

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