Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB291: AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE STATE MARSHAL COMMISSION, THE STATE MARSHALS ADVISORY BOARD AND STATE MARSHALS.
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the responsibilities and duties of the state marshal commission, the state marshals advisory board and state marshals. assembly convened.
From the chaptered text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE STATE MARSHAL COMMISSION, THE STATE MARSHALS ADVISORY BOARD AND STATE MARSHALS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 6-38b of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) There is established a State Marshal Commission [which] to oversee the state marshal system. The functions of the commission shall include, but not be limited to, promoting a professional and effective state marshal system to provide competent service of process and execution throughout the counties of the state; establishing and applying appropriate standards of conduct and competence; recruiting, vetting and appointing qualified and suitable individuals to serve as state marshals; establishing and overseeing appropriate training and continuing education, within available appropriations; supporting and administering such operational, administrative and programmatic systems related to state marshals; and taking such actions as are necessary to maintain the proper and efficient administration of the state marshal system. The commission shall consist of eight members appointed as follows: (1) The Chief Justice shall appoint one member Substitute Senate Bill No. 291 who shall be a judge of the Superior Court; (2) the speaker of the House of Representatives, the president pro tempore of the Senate, the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives and …
Sponsors
- Steven Stafstrom (D, 129) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-80
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed
- : House Calendar Number 552
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
- : Senate Passed
Votes
- House Roll Call 246 (May 5, 2026): 148 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 212 (April 30, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 30, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Service of process, Service of process fees, Summons, State Marshals Advisory Board, State marshals, Compensation, State Marshal Commission, Eviction
Common questions
- What is SB291?
- SB291 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE STATE MARSHAL COMMISSION, THE STATE MARSHALS ADVISORY BOARD AND STATE MARSHALS.
- What does SB291 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the responsibilities and duties of the state marshal commission, the state marshals advisory board and state marshals. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB291?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB291?
- Steven Stafstrom (D, 129).
- Where is the official record for SB291?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00291&which_year=2026
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