Connecticut SB83: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FEDERAL CUTS RESPONSE FUND.

What the bill says

An act establishing the federal cuts response fund. assembly convened.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FEDERAL CUTS RESPONSE FUND. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective from passage) (a) There is established a fund to be known as the "Federal Cuts Response Fund". The fund shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the fund and shall be held by the Treasurer separate and apart from all other moneys, funds and accounts. Amounts in the fund shall be expended only pursuant to appropriation by the General Assembly. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any balance remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall be carried forward in the fund for the subsequent fiscal year. (b) After the accounts for the Federal Cuts Response Fund have been closed for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and the Comptroller has determined the amount of the unexpended balance in said fund, the amount of such unexpended balance shall be transferred by the LCO No. 448 1 of Bill No. Treasurer to the Budget Reserve Fund subject to the provisions of subparagraph (C) of subdivision (1) of subsection (c) or (d) of section 430a of the general statutes. The fund shall be terminated upon the transfer of the balance in the fund or upon the Comptroller's determination that there are no unexpended moneys available in the …

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Sponsors

• Martin Looney (D, 11) · primary sponsor
• Matthew Ritter (D, 1)
• Robert Duff (D, 25)
• Jason Rojas (D, 9)
• Hubert Delany (D, 144)
• Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)

Latest actions

1. February 26, 2026: Transmitted to the Secretary of State
2. February 11, 2026: Special Act 26-1
3. February 9, 2026: Signed by Governor in Original
4. February 5, 2026: Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the Governor
5. February 5, 2026: In Concurrence
6. February 5, 2026: House Passed
7. February 5, 2026: House Rejected House Amendment Schedule A 742
8. February 4, 2026: Immediate Transmittal to the House
9. February 4, 2026: Senate Passed
10. February 4, 2026: Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule C 678

Votes

• House Roll Call 2 (February 5, 2026): 97 yea, 48 nay, passed
• House Roll Call 1 (February 5, 2026): 48 yea, 98 nay, failed
• Senate Roll Call 4 (February 4, 2026): 28 yea, 8 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call 3 (February 4, 2026): 11 yea, 24 nay, failed
• Senate Roll Call 2 (February 4, 2026): 11 yea, 24 nay, failed
• Senate Roll Call 1 (February 4, 2026): 11 yea, 25 nay, failed

Common questions

What is SB83?

SB83 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FEDERAL CUTS RESPONSE FUND.

What does SB83 do?

In its own words: An act establishing the federal cuts response fund. assembly convened.

What is the status of SB83?

Passed both chambers as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (February 26, 2026).

Who sponsored SB83?

Martin Looney (D, 11), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB83?

On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00083&which_year=2026