Connecticut 2026 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 11 D · 6 R cosponsors

SB 282 — AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE NEGLECTED CEMETERY ACCOUNT AND CONCERNING CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF WARTIME VETERANS' GRAVES.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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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 19, 2026. Enacted.

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

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High chance

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    17 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill allocates funds for the care of wartime veterans' graves.

This bill appropriates money to the Neglected Cemetery Account to support the maintenance of graves for wartime veterans. It ensures that these graves receive the attention they require.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

89 added · 66 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 282 makes a few important changes to how municipal committees care for wartime veterans' graves. It clarifies that the chief executive in each town must appoint a committee of three veteran citizens to ensure the graves are properly maintained. Additionally, it specifies that if the costs for maintaining these graves aren't covered by private donations or cemetery trustees, the town will cover them and can allocate funds for that purpose. This matters because it ensures that veterans' graves receive the care they deserve while also providing a clear financial pathway for towns to support this important responsibility.

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General Assembly Substitute Bill No.
Substitute Senate Bill No.
282 February Session, 2026 AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE NEGLECTED CEMETERY ACCOUNT AND CONCERNING CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF WARTIME VETERANS' GRAVES.
282 Public Act No.
26-111 AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE NEGLECTED CEMETERY ACCOUNT, CONCERNING CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF WARTIME VETERANS' GRAVES AND ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR THE NOTIFICATION OF MUNICIPALITIES REGARDING SUCH GRAVES.
and cities and towns are authorized to appropriate money, and to apply for money available under section 19a-308b, for such purpose.
and cities and towns are authorized to appropriate money, and to apply Substitute Senate Bill No.
Money so appropriated, or received under section 19a-308b, may be expended LCO 1 of 3 Substitute Bill No.
282 for money available under section 19a-308b, for such purpose.
282 directly by the city or town or may be paid to the trustees or manager of the cemetery in which any such grave is [located] situated;
Money so appropriated, or received under section 19a-308b, may be expended directly by the city or town or may be paid to the trustees or manager of the cemetery in which any such grave is [located] situated;
(Effective July 1, 2026) The sum of one hundred thousand dollars shall be transferred from the resources of the General Fund to theneglectedcemeteryaccountestablishedpursuanttosection19a-308b of the general statutes and credited to such account for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
(Effective July 1, 2026) The sum of one hundred thousand dollars shall be transferred from the resources of the General Fund to theneglectedcemeteryaccountestablishedpursuanttosection19a-308b of the general statutes and credited to such account for the fiscal year Public Act No.
26-111 2 of 4 Substitute Senate Bill No.
282 ending June 30, 2027.
LCO 2 of 3 Substitute Bill No.
Sec.4.(NEW)(EffectiveJuly1,2026)(a)TheCommissionerofVeterans Affairs shall make available on the Internet web site of the Department of Veterans Affairs a form through which any individual may submit information to the department concerning any grave described in subsection (a) of section 27-123 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, that has not been suitably cared for and maintained as required under said section.
282 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Such form shall require that the individual include with such submission (1) the name of the burial ground or cemetery within which such grave is situated, (2) the city or town containing such burial ground or cemetery, (3) the name of the person interred in such grave, and (4) any other information the commissioner deems necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
Section 1 July 1, 2026 27-123 Sec.
(b) Not later than seven days after receipt of any submission described in subsection (a) of this section, the commissioner shall notify the chief executive authority of the city or town containing the burial ground or cemetery within which the grave is situated to (1) advise of such grave and provide the information included in such submission, (2) advise of the requirements of section 27-123 of the general statutes, asamendedbythisact,(3)directthatthecommitteeappointedpursuant to subsection (a) of said section (A) be apprised of such grave and information, and (B) with respect to such grave and information, take any actions necessary for such city or town to comply with such requirements, and(4)advise ofany moneysavailable,including,but not limited to, moneys available under section 19a-308b of the general statutes, that may be used to assist with such compliance.
2 July 1, 2026 19a-308 Sec.
Public Act No.
3 July 1, 2026 New section VA Joint Favorable Subst.
26-111 3 of 4 Substitute Senate Bill No.
APP Joint Favorable LCO 3 of 3
282 Governor's Action:
Approved June 4, 2026 Public Act No.
26-111 4 of 4
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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 26-111

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 551

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  10. RULES SUSPENDED,TRANS.TO HOUSE

  11. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  12. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  13. RULES SUSPENDED

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

  15. NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Appropriations

  16. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  17. FILED WITH LCO

  18. Joint Favorable

  19. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEE

  20. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

  21. FILE NO. 155

  22. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 108

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

  24. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  25. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26

  26. FILED WITH LCO

  27. Joint Favorable Substitute

  28. PUBLIC HEARING 0224

  29. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Veterans' and Military Affairs

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17 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (17)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 282?
SB 282 is sponsored by John A. Kissel (Republican), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Donna Veach (Republican), Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), Mary Welander (Democratic), Jill Barry (Democratic), Kerry S. Wood (Democratic), Tami Zawistowski (Republican), Craig C. Fishbein (Republican), Kathy Kennedy (Republican), Jaime S. Foster (Democratic), Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (Democratic), Christopher Poulos (Democratic), Michael DiGiovancarlo (Democratic), Jason Doucette (Democratic), Saud Anwar (Democratic), and Christine Cohen (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 282?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2026. Enacted.
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