Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act authorizing certain municipal employees to serve on municipal boards of finance. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (e) of section 7-421 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (e) Any municipal employee shall have the right to serve on any governmental body of the town in which such employee resides except any body which has responsibility for direct supervision of such employee. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, (1) no such employee shall serve on any of the following unless such employee is permitted to serve pursuant to the provisions of a municipal charter or home rule ordinance or serves because of membership on the legislative body of the municipality [: (A) Any board of finance created pursuant to chapter 106 or any special act or municipal charter; (B)] (A) any body exercising zoning powers pursuant to chapter 124 or any special act or municipal charter; [(C)] (B) any body exercising land use powers pursuant to chapter 125a or any special act or municipal charter; [(D)] (C) any body exercising planning powers pursuant to chapter 126 or any special act or municipal charter; or [(E)] (D) any body regulating inland wetlands and watercourses pursuant to chapter 440 or any Substitute Senate Bill No. 444 special act or municipal …
Sponsors
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-136
- : In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule B
- : Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule B
- : Disagreeing Action, Tabled for Calendar, Senate
- : Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
- : House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule B
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 383 (May 6, 2026): 35 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 232 (May 4, 2026): 88 yea, 61 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 231 (May 4, 2026): 115 yea, 34 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 161 (April 28, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 13, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal finance boards, Municipal employees, Municipalities, Planning and zoning commissions
Common questions
- What is SB444?
- SB444 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE.
- What does SB444 do?
- In its own words: An act authorizing certain municipal employees to serve on municipal boards of finance. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB444?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB444?
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14).
- Where is the official record for SB444?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00444&which_year=2026
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