Connecticut 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 248 — AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF REESTABLISHING THE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND STAFFING OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE.

Last action — ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

46 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 248 includes a specific requirement for the Office of Legislative Management to conduct a study on the feasibility of reestablishing the Legislative Program Review. This means the bill is now clearly focused on assessing whether this program should be brought back to perform evaluations of state programs and policies. This change is significant because it emphasizes the importance of legislative oversight and could potentially improve government efficiency and accountability.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
Senate General Assembly File No.
248 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
288 February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No.
1136 Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT Introduced by:
248 Senate, April 1, 2026 The Committee on Government Oversight reported through SEN.
(GOS) AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF REESTABLISHING THE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND STAFFING OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE.
GADKAR-WILCOX of the 22nd Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF REESTABLISHING THE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND STAFFING OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE.
Such report shall include any findings of such study and any recommendations for legislation to implement such findings.
Such report shall include any findings of such study and any SB248 / File No.
LCO 1136 1 of 2 Raised Bill No.
288 1 SB248 File No.
248 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
288 recommendations for legislation to implement such findings.
Section 1 from passage New section GOS Joint Favorable LCO 1136 2 of 2
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 from passage New section GOS Joint Favorable SB248 / File No.
288 2 SB248 File No.
288 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 requires the Office of Legislative Management (OLM) to study the feasibility of reestablishing the Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee resulting in no fiscal impact to the state as OLM has the resources and expertise to meet the requirements of the study.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None SB248 / File No.
288 3 SB248 File No.
288 OLR Bill Analysis SB 248 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF REESTABLISHING THE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND STAFFING OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION Government Oversight Committee Joint Favorable Yea 12 Nay 0 (03/17/2026) SB248 / File No.
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Action History

  1. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  2. SENATE PASSED

  3. FILE NO. 288

  4. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 199

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

  6. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

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

  8. FILED WITH LCO

  9. Joint Favorable

  10. PUBLIC HEARING 0224

  11. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Oversight

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 248?
SB 248 is sponsored by Rob Sampson (Republican) and Paul Cicarella (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 248?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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