Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HJ78: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JUSTINE L. WHALEN, ESQUIRE, OF BRANFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.
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. 3345 Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY Introduced by: REP. STAFSTROM, 129th Dist. SEN. WINFIELD, 10th Dist. RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JUSTINE L. WHALEN, ESQUIRE, OF BRANFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Resolved by this Assembly: That the nomination by His Excellency, the Governor, of Justine L. Whalen, Esquire, of Branford to be a Judge of the Superior Court, to serve for a term of eight years from the date of confirmation by both Houses, in succession to the Honorable Cesar A. Noble, is approved and confirmed, and she is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court for said term. LCO No. 3345 1 of
Sponsors
- Steven Stafstrom (D, 129) · primary sponsor
- Gary Winfield (D, 10)
Latest actions
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Adopted, Senate
- : Senate Calendar Number 447
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : On Consent Calendar
- : Adopted, House
- : House Calendar Number 419
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Public Hearing 04/02
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 307 (May 6, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 73 (April 20, 2026): 147 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 10, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Judicial nominations - Individuals - W-Z
Common questions
- What is HJ78?
- HJ78 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JUSTINE L. WHALEN, ESQUIRE, OF BRANFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.
- What is the status of HJ78?
- Passed both chambers as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJ78?
- Steven Stafstrom (D, 129), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJ78?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HJ00078&which_year=2026
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