All Roll Calls
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Sponsored By: Commerce Committee
Signed by Governor
To establish a Connecticut-Germany Trade Commission.
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The law creates a Connecticut-Germany Trade Commission within the state's Legislative Department. It promotes trade, investment, and business and academic exchanges between Connecticut and Germany. Members must have past or current involvement in German affairs groups or an interest in Connecticut-Germany trade relations. Annual reports on its work and policy recommendations are due starting February 1, 2028. The law sets no funding amount or end date and provides no direct household payments or tax breaks.
Commerce Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Hector Arzeno
Democratic • House
Jorge Cabrera
Democratic • Senate
Kenneth Gucker
Democratic • House
Kerry S. Wood
Democratic • House
Matthew L. Lesser
Democratic • Senate
Michael D. Quinn
Democratic • House
Patricia A. Dillon
Democratic • House
Patricia Billie Miller
Democratic • Senate
Savet Constantine
Democratic • House
Tom Delnicki
Republican • House
All Roll Calls
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate Roll Call Vote 112
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
CE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House Roll Call Vote 266 AS AMENDED
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Signed by the Governor
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
Public Act 26-78
In Concurrence
House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
House Calendar Number 457
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 3903
File Number 70
Senate Calendar Number 70
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/18/26 5:00 PM
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Joint Favorable Substitute
Public Hearing 02/17
Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce
Public Act No. 26-78
5/19/2026
File No. 70
3/19/2026
CE Joint Favorable Substitute
3/5/2026
Raised Bill
2/11/2026
Bill Analysis For File Copy 70
Bill Analysis for SB-132, as amended by Senate "A"
CE Joint Fav. Rpt
CE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
Fiscal Note For File Copy 70
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 3903 (Potential Cost)
Fiscal Note for SB-132, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 3903)
House Roll Call Vote 266 AS AMENDED
Senate Roll Call Vote 112
Senate Schedule A LCO# 3903 (J)
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