Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning justices of the peace. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) For the purposes of this section and sections 2 to 4, inclusive, of this act: (1) "Justice of the peace" means any person that holds the office of justice of the peace pursuant to section 9-183b, 9-183c, 9-184 or 9-184c of the general statutes, as amended by this act, or section 4 of this act; (2) "Official misconduct" means, in the performance of the duties of a justice of the peace, (A) a justice of the peace's performance of an act prohibited by the general statutes or failure to perform an act mandated by the general statutes, or (B) a justice of the peace's performance of an act in a manner found by the Secretary of the State to be negligent, fraudulent, unlawful or against the public interest, including any conduct prohibited by subsection (a) of section 2 of this act; and (3) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the State. (b) To be qualified to hold the office of justice of the peace, a person shall: (1) Be appointed pursuant to section 9-183b, 9-183c, 9-184 or 9-184c of Substitute House Bill No. 5509 the general statutes, as amended by this act; and (2) Not later than (A) thirty days after an appointment made …
Sponsors
- Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D, 133) · primary sponsor
- William Pizzuto (R, 71)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90)
- Joseph Zullo (R, 99)
- Eric Berthel (R, 32)
- Somers, Heather S. (R, 18)
- Stephen Harding (R, 30)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-141
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed
- : Senate Calendar Number 360
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : House Passed
- : File Number 259
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 408 (May 6, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 48 (April 8, 2026): 144 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 13, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Town clerks, Violations, Damages, Employers, Task forces, Employees, Secretary of the State
Common questions
- What is HB5509?
- HB5509 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
- What does HB5509 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning justices of the peace. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5509?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5509?
- Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D, 133), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5509?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05509&which_year=2026
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