Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB132: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT-GERMANY AND CONNECTICUT-INDIA TRADE COMMISSIONS.
Status: Signed into law, May 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act establishing the connecticut-germany and connecticut-india trade commissions. assembly convened.
From the chaptered text:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT-GERMANY AND CONNECTICUT-INDIA TRADE COMMISSIONS. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) There is established a Connecticut-Germany Trade Commission, which shall be part of the Legislative Department. (b) The commission shall consist of the following (2) Two appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate; (3) Two appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives; (4) Two appointed by the majority leader of the Senate; (5) Two appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; (6) Two appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; (7) Two members of the joint standing committee of the General Substitute Senate Bill No. 132 Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce, one of whom shall be appointed by the Senate chairperson of such committee and one of whom shall be appointed by the House chairperson of such committee; (8) The ranking members of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce, or their designees; (9) Three persons appointed by the Governor; (10) A representative of a public institution of higher education in the state, who shall be appointed by the Governor; (11) A representative of a chamber of commerce in the state, who shall be appointed by the Governor; (12) Two representatives of German …
Sponsors
- Matthew Lesser (D, 9) · primary sponsor
- Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29)
- Michael Quinn (D, 82)
- Savet Constantine (D, 42)
- Hector Arzeno (D, 151)
- Jorge Cabrera (D, 17)
- Patricia Miller (D, 27)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- Patricia Dillon (D, 92)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-78
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Calendar Number 457
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
Votes
- House Roll Call 266 (May 5, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 112 (April 15, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- CE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 5, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Commissions
Common questions
- What is SB132?
- SB132 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT-GERMANY AND CONNECTICUT-INDIA TRADE COMMISSIONS.
- What does SB132 do?
- In its own words: An act establishing the connecticut-germany and connecticut-india trade commissions. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB132?
- Signed into law as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB132?
- Matthew Lesser (D, 9), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB132?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00132&which_year=2026
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