Connecticut legislation · 2025 General Assembly
Connecticut SB1553: AN ACT EXCLUDING APRIL 20, 2025, FROM THE PERIOD OF EARLY VOTING PRIOR TO THE DAY OF A SPECIAL ELECTION AND SUSPENDING THE MUNIC
Status: Chaptered, April 16, 2025
AN ACT EXCLUDING APRIL 20, 2025, FROM THE PERIOD OF EARLY VOTING PRIOR TO THE DAY OF A SPECIAL ELECTION AND SUSPENDING THE MUNICIPAL REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT SPENDING CAP.
What the bill says
An act excluding april 20, 2025, from the period of early voting prior to the day of a special election and suspending the municipal revenue sharing account spending cap. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT EXCLUDING APRIL 20, 2025, FROM THE PERIOD OF EARLY VOTING PRIOR TO THE DAY OF A SPECIAL ELECTION AND SUSPENDING THE MUNICIPAL REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT SPENDING CAP. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 9-163aa of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): (3) (A) Any eligible elector may vote prior to the day of a special election, in accordance with the provisions of this section, during a period of early voting at each special election held on or after April 1, 2024. (B) Subject to the provisions of subdivision (4) of this subsection, any eligible elector may vote prior to the day of a presidential preference primary, in accordance with the provisions of this section, during a period of early voting at each presidential preference primary held on LCO No. 7127 1 of Bill No. 1553 or after April 1, 2024. (C) The period of early voting under subparagraph (A) or (B) of this subdivision shall (i) notwithstanding the provisions of section 9-2, commence on the fifth day prior to and conclude on the second day prior to such special election or such presidential preference primary, except that such commencing and concluding days shall be adjusted to exclude from such period [March 31, 2024] …
Sponsors
- Martin Looney (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Matthew Ritter (D, 1)
- Robert Duff (D, 25)
- Jason Rojas (D, 9)
Latest actions
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 25-3
- : Signed by Governor in Original
- : Senate Passed
- : Immediate Transmittal to the House
- : House Passed
- : In Concurrence
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the Governor
- : Emergency Certification
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 73 (April 9, 2026): 31 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 44 (April 9, 2026): 145 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 73 (April 9, 2025): 31 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 44 (April 9, 2025): 145 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1553?
- SB1553 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT EXCLUDING APRIL 20, 2025, FROM THE PERIOD OF EARLY VOTING PRIOR TO THE DAY OF A SPECIAL ELECTION AND SUSPENDING THE MUNIC.
- What does SB1553 do?
- In its own words: An act excluding april 20, 2025, from the period of early voting prior to the day of a special election and suspending the municipal revenue sharing account spending cap. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB1553?
- Chaptered as of April 16, 2025. Latest action: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (April 16, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB1553?
- Martin Looney (D, 11), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1553?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB01553&which_year=2025
Source: official Connecticut record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.