# Connecticut SB 00283: AN ACT CONCERNING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, VETERANS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

Connecticut SB 00283, AN ACT CONCERNING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, VETERANS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee; status failed, last action 2026-02-20 (Public Hearing 02/24) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00283
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, VETERANS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-02-20, Public Hearing 02/24
- Sponsor: Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) increase from sixty days to ninety days the grace period afforded to members of the armed forces, upon their return from service out of state, for the completion of certain motor vehicle-related renewals or testing, and (2) waive the fee for original issuance of a motor vehicle operator's license or identity card in the case of any person whose veteran status is verified by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
- Cosponsor: Iris N Sanchez (Democratic), House

## Bill text

- Raised Bill, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00283-R00-SB.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00247: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. (signed)
- SB 00220: AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LITERACY, ASPIRING EDUCATORS, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AS PART OF THE WORLD LANGUAGES CURRICULUM AND THE PARAEDUCATOR HEALTH BENEFIT PL… (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00283-R00-SB.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00247: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00247-2026)
- [SB 00220: AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LITERACY, ASPIRING EDUCATORS, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00220-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00283-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).