# Connecticut SB 00291: AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE STATE MARSHAL COMMISSION, THE STATE MARSHALS ADVISORY BOARD AND STATE MARSHALS.

Connecticut SB 00291, AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE STATE MARSHAL COMMISSION, THE STATE MARSHALS ADVISORY BOARD AND STATE MARSHALS., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Judiciary Committee; status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00291
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE STATE MARSHAL COMMISSION, THE STATE MARSHALS ADVISORY BOARD AND STATE MARSHALS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-23
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 6

## Summary

To: (1) Make revisions to the duties and composition of the State Marshals Commission, (2) make revisions to the duties of the State Marshals Advisory Board, (3) ensure timely and reliable access to state marshals for service of a restraining order or a civil protection order, and (4) revise the fees associated with certain removal actions.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Debt collection fees track amounts recovered: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the 15% execution fee follows the amount collected and paid over, or debt secured. When only part of the debt is collected or secured, the percentage applies only to that part. The $50 minimum fee still applies.
- Stronger protections against improper marshal charges: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, marshals cannot knowingly charge or receive fees for work they did not perform. They cannot let someone else serve legal papers in their place. They also cannot knowingly file a false or illegal report of service. A violation without good cause can lead to a removal heari…
- Prompt service required for protection orders: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Connecticut’s State Marshal Commission must assign restraining and civil protection orders fairly within each county. It must also ensure prompt service. A marshal who refuses an assigned civil protection order without good cause can face a removal hearing. The same appli…
- Higher fee caps for eviction services: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the fee cap for serving and scheduling eviction or foreclosure removal orders rises from $100 to $150. The hourly cap for specified removal services also rises from $100 to $150. These are maximum charges, not required prices. Mileage remains a separate charge.
- Marshal applicants face screening and training: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, marshal applicants must be county voters with their permanent home, legal residence, and domicile there. They must pass application, exam, bonding, background investigation, interview, and training requirements, without disqualification under the specified criminal-record…
- Stronger marshal oversight with staffing limits: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Connecticut’s State Marshal Commission oversees service, conduct, competence, appointments, and administrative systems. It oversees training and continuing education within available funding; no amount is specified. Before recruitment or exams, it must consult the advisor…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsor: Steven J. Stafstrom (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 212 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-30 | House | House Roll Call Vote 246 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-80, 2026-04-30: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00080-R00SB-00291-PA.PDF)
- File No. 613, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00291-R000613-FC.PDF)
- JUD Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-30: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00291-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00291-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 613: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00291-R000613-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 613: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00291-R000613-FN.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 246: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00246-R00SB00291-HV.PDF)
- JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00291-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00291-R00JUD-CV111-TS.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 212: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00212-R00SB00291-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-80: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00080-R01SB-00291-SUM.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
- [Public Act No. 26-80 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00080-R00SB-00291-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 613 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00291-R000613-FC.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00291-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00291-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 613 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00291-R000613-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 613 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00291-R000613-FN.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 246 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00246-R00SB00291-HV.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00291-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00291-R00JUD-CV111-TS.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 212 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00212-R00SB00291-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-80 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00080-R01SB-00291-SUM.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-SB00291-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).