Connecticut 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate

SJ 48 — RESOLUTION VACATING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DENY THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF MILAGROS POLLOCK HESS, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JHECARI HESS AND GRANTING THE CLAIMANT PERMISSION TO SUE 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 passed the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Substitute Senate Joint Resolution No. 48 includes additional language regarding the fiscal impact of the resolution, indicating that it could potentially result in costs to the state. This update allows lawmakers to better understand the financial implications of the resolution, particularly concerning adjudicated claims. It's important because it ensures that fiscal considerations are part of the decision-making process, helping to maintain responsible budgeting for state resources.

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General Assembly Senate Joint Resolution No.
Senate General Assembly File No.
48 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
623 February Session, 2026 Substitute Senate Joint Resolution No.
2541 Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY Introduced by:
48 Senate, April 14, 2026 The Committee on Judiciary reportedthrough SEN.
(JUD) RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DENY THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF MILAGROS POLLOCK HESS, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JHECARI HESS.
WINFIELD of the 10th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute joint resolution ought to be adopted.
RESOLUTION VACATING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DENY THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF MILAGROS POLLOCK HESS, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JHECARI HESS AND GRANTING THE CLAIMANT PERMISSION TO SUE THE STATE.
That the decision of the Claims Commissioner, file number 26437 of said commissioner, ordering the denial of the claim against the state of Milagros Pollock Hess, Administratrix of the Estate of Jhecari Hess, is confirmed.
That the decision of the Claims Commissioner, file number 26437 of said commissioner, ordering the denial of the claim against the state of Milagros Pollock Hess, Administratrix of the Estate of Jhecari Hess, is vacated.
LCO No.
In accordance with the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of section 4-159 of the general statutes, the General Assembly grants the claimant permission to sue the state.
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The claimant's action shall be brought not later than one year from the date of the final adoption by the General Assembly of this resolution.
JUD Joint Favorable Subst.
sSJ48 / File No.
623 1 sSJ48 File No.
623 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 $ Comptroller - Adjudicated GF - Cost Potential Potential Claims Account Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The resolution results in a potential cost to the state by rehearing the claim of Milagros Pollock Hess, Administratrix of the Estate of Jhecari Hess.
The associated fiscal impact depends on the adjudication of the claim.
The Out Years Based on the timing of when the claim is potentially awarded, and since it would be one-time in nature, there would be no out year fiscal impact.
sSJ48 / File No.
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623 OLR Bill Analysis sSJ 48 RESOLUTION VACATING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DENY THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF MILAGROS POLLOCK HESS, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JHECARI HESS AND GRANTING THE CLAIMANT PERMISSION TO SUE THE STATE.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Resolutions.
COMMITTEE ACTION Judiciary Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 41 Nay 0 (03/30/2026) sSJ48 / File No.
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Action History

  1. IN CONCURRENCE

  2. ADOPTED, HOUSE

  3. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 509

  4. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  5. RULES SUSPENDED,TRANS.TO HOUSE

  6. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  7. ADOPTED, SENATE

  8. FILE NO. 623

  9. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 401

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

  11. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  12. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26

  13. FILED WITH LCO

  14. Joint Favorable Substitute

  15. PUBLIC HEARING 0316

  16. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

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