Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB137: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act implementing the recommendations of the office of early childhood. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (a) of section 10-16z of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026): (a) There is established the Early Childhood Cabinet. The cabinet shall consist of: (1) The Commissioner of Early Childhood, or the commissioner's designee, (2) the Commissioner of Education, or the commissioner's designee, (3) the Commissioner of Social Services, or the commissioner's designee, (4) the chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, or the chancellor's designee, (5) the Commissioner of Public Health, or the commissioner's designee, (6) the Commissioner of Developmental Services, or the commissioner's designee, (7) the Commissioner of Children and Families, or the commissioner's designee, (8) the executive director of the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity or the executive director's designee, (9) the project director of the Connecticut Head Start State Collaboration Office, (10) a parent or guardian of a child who attends or attended a school readiness program appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, (11) a representative of Substitute Senate Bill No. 137 a local provider of early childhood education appointed by the minority leader of the Senate, (12) a representative of the Connecticut Family Resource Center Alliance …
Sponsors
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-105
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Calendar Number 546
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
Votes
- House Roll Call 301 (May 6, 2026): 149 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 214 (April 30, 2026): 34 yea, 1 nay, passed
- ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 18, 2026): 33 yea, 13 nay, passed
Subjects: Early childhood education, Youth camps, Child care facilities, Early Childhood, Office of, Emergency telephone notification system, Criminal history records, Emergency Services and Public Protection, Department of, Child day care
Common questions
- What is SB137?
- SB137 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.
- What does SB137 do?
- In its own words: An act implementing the recommendations of the office of early childhood. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB137?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB137?
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138).
- Where is the official record for SB137?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00137&which_year=2026
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