# Connecticut SB 00135: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SYSTEM.

Connecticut SB 00135, AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SYSTEM., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Education Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-17 (File Number 46) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00135
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER SYSTEM.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-03-17, File Number 46
- Sponsor: Education Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) transfer certain duties of the Technical Education and Career System board to the executive director of the Technical Education and Career System, (2) remove reference to the "division of postsecondary education programs", (3) allow the board to recommend multiple candidates for superintendent of the Technical Education and Career System at one time, and (4) remove the three-year term limit and performance evaluation requirement for and amend the duties of the superintendent.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Education Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-17: File Number 46 (legislature)
- 2026-03-17: Senate Calendar Number 56 (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-10: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-02: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-02-27: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-02-13: Public Hearing 02/20 (legislature)
- 2026-02-11: Referred to Joint Committee on Education (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 46, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00135-R000046-FC.PDF)
- ED Joint Favorable, 2026-02-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00135-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00135-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 46: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00135-R000046-BA.PDF)
- ED Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00135-R00ED-JFR.PDF)
- ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00135-R00ED-CV11-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 46: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00135-R000046-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4644 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00135-R00LCO04644-FNA.PDF)
- Senate LCO Amendment #4644 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04644-R00-AMD.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 00191: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM. (signed)
- SB 00137: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD. (signed)
- HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS, VERTIPORTS, RESTRICTED LANDING AREAS A… (signed)
- HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (signed)
- HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES AND VARIOUS RE… (signed)
- HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 46 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00135-R000046-FC.PDF)
- [ED Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00135-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00135-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 46 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00135-R000046-BA.PDF)
- [ED Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00135-R00ED-JFR.PDF)
- [ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00135-R00ED-CV11-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 46 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00135-R000046-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4644 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00135-R00LCO04644-FNA.PDF)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #4644 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04644-R00-AMD.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 00191: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00191-2026)
- [SB 00137: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00137-2026)
- [HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05563-2026)
- [HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05509-2026)
- [HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05518-2026)
- [HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05442-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00135-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).