Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee

SB 419 — AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLIERS OF ELECTRICITY.

Last action — FILE NO. 469

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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 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

39 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 419 has had some technical language clarified and streamlined, specifically in its reference to retail electric suppliers. Importantly, the bill reaffirms that these changes will have no financial impact on the state or municipalities. This matters because it indicates a focus on improving regulations without imposing any additional costs, making the bill more favorable for lawmakers and the public.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
Senate General Assembly File No.
419 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
469 February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No.
1435 Referred to Committee on ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY Introduced by:
419 Senate, April 7, 2026 The Committee on Energy and Technology reported through SEN.
(ET) AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLIERS OF ELECTRICITY.
NEEDLEMAN of the 33rd Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLIERS OF ELECTRICITY.
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the [phase-in schedule provided in] provisions of this section.
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the [phase-in SB419 / File No.
LCO 1435 1 of 2 Raised Bill No.
469 1 SB419 File No.
419 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
469 schedule provided in] provisions of this section.
Section 1 October 1, 2026 16-244b ET Joint Favorable LCO 1435 2 of 2
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 October 1, 2026 16-244b ET Joint Favorable SB419 / File No.
469 2 SB419 File No.
469 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 various technical changes to retail electric suppliers in the state and has no fiscal impact.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None SB419 / File No.
469 3 SB419 File No.
469 OLR Bill Analysis SB 419 AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLIERS OF ELECTRICITY.
SUMMARY This bill makes technical changes in a law on retail electric suppliers in the state.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2026 COMMITTEE ACTION Energy and Technology Committee Joint Favorable Yea 20 Nay 6 (03/19/2026) SB419 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 469

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 281

  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 0312

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Energy and Technology

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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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