Connecticut 2026 Session Status: Enacted 6 D cosponsors

SB 83 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FEDERAL CUTS RESPONSE FUND.

Last action — TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

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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 03, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ned Lamont (Democratic) on February 09, 2026.

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Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

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  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

66 added · 79 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill No. 83 creates a new "Federal Cuts Response Fund," which is separate from other state funds and will hold money specifically allocated for responding to federal budget cuts. Any leftover money in this fund at the end of the fiscal year will be saved for the next year, but starting in 2027, any remaining balance will be automatically transferred to the Budget Reserve Fund. This change is significant because it establishes a dedicated financial resource to help the state manage potential federal funding reductions, ensuring that the funds can be withdrawn only with legislative approval and encouraging responsible fiscal management.

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Senate Bill No.
83 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
83 Special Act No.
448 Referred to Committee on No Committee Introduced by:
26-1 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FEDERAL CUTS RESPONSE FUND.
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LOONEY, 11 Dist.
st REP.
RITTER, 1 Dist.
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DUFF, 25 Dist.
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ROJAS, 9 Dist.
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FEDERAL CUTS RESPONSE FUND.
(b) After the accounts for the Federal Cuts Response Fund have been closed for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and the Comptroller has determined the amount of the unexpended balance in said fund, the amount of such unexpended balance shall be transferred by the LCO No.
(b) After the accounts for the Federal Cuts Response Fund have been closed for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and the Comptroller has determined the amount of the unexpended balance in said fund, the amount of such unexpended balance shall be transferred by the Treasurer to the Budget Reserve Fund subject to the provisions of subparagraph (C) of subdivision (1) of subsection (c) or (d) of section 4- 30a of the general statutes.
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Treasurer to the Budget Reserve Fund subject to the provisions of subparagraph (C) of subdivision (1) of subsection (c) or (d) of section 4- 30a of the general statutes.
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(Effective from passage) Prior to expending any moneys in accordance with subsection (a) of section 3 of this act or transferring any LCO No.
(Effective from passage) Prior to expending any moneys in accordance with subsection (a) of section 3 of this act or transferring any moneys in accordance with subsection (c) of section 3 of this act, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall provide electronic notice to the president pro tempore of the Senate, the speaker of the House of Representatives, and the majority and minority leaders of both houses of the General Assembly of the amount and purpose of Special Act No.
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moneys in accordance with subsection (c) of section 3 of this act, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall provide electronic notice to the president pro tempore of the Senate, the speaker of the House of Representatives, and the majority and minority leaders of both houses of the General Assembly of the amount and purpose of each such expenditure or transfer.
83 each such expenditure or transfer.
Any such expenditure or transfer may bedisapproved by amajority vote ofacommittee consisting of said membersoftheGeneralAssemblynotlaterthantwenty-fourhoursafter the time the secretary provides notice pursuant to this section.
Any such expenditure or transfer may bedisapproved by a majority vote ofacommittee consisting of said membersoftheGeneralAssemblynotlaterthantwenty-fourhoursafter the time the secretary provides notice pursuant to this section.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Governor's Action:
Section 1 from passage New section Sec.
Approved February 9, 2026 Special Act No.
2 from passage New section Sec.
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Action History

  1. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  2. SPECIAL ACT 26-1

  3. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR IN ORIGINAL

  4. RULES SUSPENDED, TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED

  7. HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  8. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE HOUSE

  9. SENATE PASSED

  10. SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH. C

  11. SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH. B

  12. SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  13. EMERGENCY CERTIFICATION

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 83?
SB 83 is sponsored by Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Hubert D. Delany (Democratic), Jason Rojas (Democratic), Bob Duff (Democratic), Matthew Ritter (Democratic), and Martin M. Looney (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 83?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2026. Enacted.
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