Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HJ59: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JANICE BEECHER OF NEW BRITAIN TO BE A UTILITY COMMISSIONER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
General Assembly House Joint Resolution No. February Session, 2026 LCO No. 2222 Referred to Committee on EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS Introduced by: REP. CONCEPCION, 4th Dist. SEN. DUFF, 25th Dist. RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JANICE BEECHER OF NEW BRITAIN TO BE A UTILITY COMMISSIONER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY. Resolved by this Assembly: That the nomination by His Excellency, the Governor, of Janice Beecher of New Britain to be appointed a utility commissioner of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, in succession to Katherine Scharf Dykes, to serve a term ending June 30, 2030, or until a successor is appointed and has qualified, whichever is longer, is hereby approved and confirmed. LCO No. 2222 1 of
Sponsors
- Julio Concepcion (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- Robert Duff (D, 25)
Latest actions
- : In Concurrence
- : Adopted, Senate
- : Senate Calendar Number 159
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Adopted, House
- : House Calendar Number 32
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Public Hearing 03/05
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 285 (May 5, 2026): 33 yea, 2 nay, passed
- EXN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 5, 2026): 18 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, Nominations
Common questions
- What is HJ59?
- HJ59 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JANICE BEECHER OF NEW BRITAIN TO BE A UTILITY COMMISSIONER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
- What is the status of HJ59?
- Passed both chambers as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: In Concurrence (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJ59?
- Julio Concepcion (D, 4), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJ59?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HJ00059&which_year=2026
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