Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning judicial branch operations. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (a) of section 4b-52 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026): (a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this section, no repairs, alterations or additions involving expense to the state of one million dollars or less or, in the case of repairs, alterations or additions to a building rented or occupied by (A) the Judicial Branch, three million dollars or less, or (B) a constituent unit of the state system of higher education, three million dollars or less, shall be made to any state building or premises occupied by any state officer, department, institution, board, commission or council of the state government and no contract for any construction, repairs, alteration or addition shall be entered into without the prior approval of the Commissioner of Administrative Services, except repairs, alterations or additions to a building under the supervision and control of the Joint Committee on Legislative Management or the Military Department and repairs, alterations or additions to a building under the supervision of The University of Connecticut. Repairs, alterations or additions which are made pursuant to such approval of the Commissioner of Administrative Substitute Senate Bill No. 475 Services shall conform to all guidelines …
Sponsors
- John Kissel (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- 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 26-92
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Calendar Number 560
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
Votes
- House Roll Call 235 (May 5, 2026): 147 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 231 (May 1, 2026): 34 yea, 1 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 30, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Bail bonds, Correction Department, Children and Families, Department of, Bail bondsmen, Disclosure, Adoption, Court Support Services Division, Crime victim notification
Common questions
- What is SB475?
- SB475 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.
- What does SB475 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning judicial branch operations. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB475?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB475?
- John Kissel (R, 7), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB475?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00475&which_year=2026
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