Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB294: AN ACT CONCERNING TRADE NAMES, FRAUDULENT FILINGS, IMPERMISSIBLE BUSINESS SOLICITATIONS, DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATIONS, THE ISSUANCE OF AN APOSTILLE AND FEES CHARGED BY A NOTARY.
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning trade names, fraudulent filings, impermissible business solicitations, dissolution of corporations, the issuance of an apostille and fees charged by a notary. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING TRADE NAMES, FRAUDULENT FILINGS, IMPERMISSIBLE BUSINESS SOLICITATIONS, DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATIONS, THE ISSUANCE OF AN APOSTILLE AND FEES CHARGED BY A NOTARY. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 35-1a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) No person shall transact business in this state under any assumed or fictitious name, or under any designation, name or style, corporate or otherwise, other than the real name or names of the person or persons transacting such business, unless a trade name is recorded and a certificate evidencing such trade name has been issued in accordance with this section or section 35-1b, as amended by this act. (b) [An application for a trade name certificate] A trade name shall be recorded by submitting a trade name application. A trade name application shall be filed on a form prescribed by the Secretary of the State in the office of the town clerk in the town in which such business is, or will be, principally transacted. (1) An application filed by a [natural] person or [a group of natural] persons shall provide: (A) The name under which such business is, or Substitute Senate Bill No. 294 will be, transacted, (B) the physical address of the business located in the town of filing, …
Sponsors
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90) · primary sponsor
- Steven Stafstrom (D, 129)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-81
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed
- : House Calendar Number 535
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
- : Senate Passed
Votes
- House Roll Call 245 (May 5, 2026): 148 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 195 (April 29, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 30, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Business, Corporate annual reports, Evidence (Law), Trade names, Unfair or deceptive trade practices, Town clerks, Certificates and certification
Common questions
- What is SB294?
- SB294 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING TRADE NAMES, FRAUDULENT FILINGS, IMPERMISSIBLE BUSINESS SOLICITATIONS, DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATIONS, THE ISSUANCE OF AN APOSTILLE AND FEES CHARGED BY A NOTARY.
- What does SB294 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning trade names, fraudulent filings, impermissible business solicitations, dissolution of corporations, the issuance of an apostille and fees charged by a notary. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB294?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB294?
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB294?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00294&which_year=2026
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