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

SB 250 — AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF STATE AGENCY RESPONSE TIMES TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS.

Last action — FILE NO. 289

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

48 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Senate Bill 250, the title now reflects the official file number and the date when it was reported out of committee. Additionally, the fiscal impact statement has been added, detailing projected costs for the state, indicating that the General Fund might incur costs of up to $300,000 in the next two fiscal years. These changes are important because they clarify the bill's status and provide insight into the potential financial implications, which helps lawmakers and the public understand its economic impact.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
Senate General Assembly File No.
250 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
289 February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No.
1428 Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT Introduced by:
250 Senate, April 1, 2026 The Committee on Government Oversight reported through SEN.
(GOS) AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF STATE AGENCY RESPONSE TIMES TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS.
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 STATE AGENCY RESPONSE TIMES TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS.
LCO 1428 1 of 2 Raised Bill No.
SB250 / File No.
250 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
289 1 SB250 File No.
Section 1 from passage New section GOS Joint Favorable LCO 1428 2 of 2
289 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 from passage New section GOS Joint Favorable SB250 / File No.
289 2 SB250 File No.
289 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:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 27 $ FY 28 $ Policy & Mgmt., Off.
GF - Cost Up to None $300,000 Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill requires the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) to conduct a study on the response times of state agencies to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and submit a report by January 15, 2027.
This results in a one-time cost to OPM of up to $300,000 in FY 27 for a consultant to meet these requirements and complete a report within the time frame.
The consultant will be responsible for developing a mechanism to gather, organize, and report on this information.
The cost is partly dependent on the number of complaints regarding FOIA requests.
1 The Out Years None.
1In 2024 there were approximately 855 complaints.
SB250 / File No.
289 3 SB250 File No.
289 OLR Bill Analysis SB 250 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF STATE AGENCY RESPONSE TIMES TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS.
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) SB250 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 289

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 200

  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

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0224

  9. 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 250?
SB 250 is sponsored by Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic) and Rob Sampson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 250?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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