Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB247: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act implementing the recommendations of the auditors of public accounts. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 4-40b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) For the purposes of this section, "state agency" means any department, board, council, commission, institution or other executive branch agency of state government, including, but not limited to, each constituent unit and each public institution of higher education. On and after October 1, [2018] 2026, no state agency shall make a payment in excess of fifty thousand dollars to an employee resigning or retiring from employment with such state agency for the purposes of avoiding costs associated with potential litigation or pursuant to a nondisparagement agreement or pursuant to any other agreement that prohibits an employee from working while continuing to be paid the employee's regular salary and benefits, unless such payment (1) is made for administrative leave authorized by the Office of Labor Relations pending a disciplinary investigation, (2) is made pursuant to [(1)] (A) a settlement agreement entered into by the Attorney General on behalf of the state agency, [or (2)] (B) an authorization by the Governor pursuant to section 3-7, (C) a collective bargaining agreement such employee is Senate Bill No. 247 subject to, or (D) an employment contract, or (3) …
Sponsors
- Robert Sampson (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Gale Mastrofrancesco (R, 80)
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- Eric Berthel (R, 32)
- Somers, Heather S. (R, 18)
- Paul Cicarella (R, 34)
- Stephen Harding (R, 30)
- John Kissel (R, 7)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-109
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed
- : House Calendar Number 379
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Senate Passed
- : File Number 287
Votes
- House Roll Call 306 (May 6, 2026): 149 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 48 (April 8, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 17, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State employees, Community colleges, Complaint, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, Endowment funds (Public colleges and universities), State contracts, State employee retirement, Violations
Common questions
- What is SB247?
- SB247 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
- What does SB247 do?
- In its own words: An act implementing the recommendations of the auditors of public accounts. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB247?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB247?
- Robert Sampson (R, 16), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB247?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00247&which_year=2026
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