Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 426 — AN ACT CONCERNING GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT OF ENERGY REGULATION IN THE STATE.

Last action — FILE NO. 310

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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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

56 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 426 has been updated to clarify its fiscal impact, specifically outlining that it will cost the state General Fund up to $1.6 million in the next fiscal year. It also reaffirms that there will be no financial impact on municipalities. These changes are important because they provide clearer expectations for state budgeting and highlight the financial responsibility that the bill may impose on the state government.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
Senate General Assembly File No.
426 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
310 February Session, 2026 Substitute Senate Bill No.
2702 Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT Introduced by:
426 Senate, April 1, 2026 The Committee on Government Oversight reported through SEN.
(GOS) AN ACT CONCERNING GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT OF ENERGY REGULATION IN THE STATE.
GADKAR-WILCOX of the 22nd Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT OF ENERGY REGULATION IN THE STATE.
(c) Not later than February 1, 2027, the department shall evaluate the proposals submitted under subsection (b) of this section and select an LCO No.
sSB426 / File No.
2702 1 of 2 Raised Bill No.
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426 entity that submitted a proposal to conduct the study.
310 (c) Not later than February 1, 2027, the department shall evaluate the proposals submitted under subsection (b) of this section and select an entity that submitted a proposal to conduct the study.
and (B) structure of energy policy-making and utility regulation in other states, and (2) make any recommendations for changes to the existing structure to reflect best practices in other states.
and (B) structure of energy policy-making and utility regulation in other states, including, but not limited to, states that have deregulated utilities, and (2) make any recommendations for changes to the existing structure to reflect best practices in other states.
Section 1 from passage New section Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 from passage New section GOS Joint Favorable Subst.
To require the Department of Administrative Services to issue a request for proposals for a consultant to study the existing structure of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.
sSB426 / File No.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
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Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No.
310 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.
2702 2 of 2
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:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 27 $ FY 28 $ Department of Administrative GF - Cost Up to None Services 1,600,000 Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill results in a one-time cost of up to $1.6 million to the Department of Administrative Services to conduct a study related to energy regulation in the state.
The study is required to analyze the effectiveness of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, energy policy and regulation, and make recommendations for changes to the existing structure to reflect best practices in other states.
The Out Years None.
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310 3 sSB426 File No.
310 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 426 AN ACT CONCERNING GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT OF ENERGY REGULATION IN THE STATE.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION Government Oversight Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 12 Nay 0 (03/17/2026) sSB426 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 310

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 220

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

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0310

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Oversight

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 426?
SB 426 is sponsored by Christopher Poulos (Democratic), Hector Arzeno (Democratic), Savet Constantine (Democratic), Stephen R. Meskers (Democratic), Michael D. Quinn (Democratic), Kerry S. Wood (Democratic), and Rob Sampson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 426?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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