# Connecticut SB 00301: AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF BANKING TO CONDUCT A STUDY RELATING TO SIGNATURE GUARANTEE PROGRAMS.

Connecticut SB 00301, AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF BANKING TO CONDUCT A STUDY RELATING TO SIGNATURE GUARANTEE PROGRAMS., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Banking Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-19 (File Number 80) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00301
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF BANKING TO CONDUCT A STUDY RELATING TO SIGNATURE GUARANTEE PROGRAMS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Last action: 2026-03-19, File Number 80
- Sponsor: Banking Committee
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: banking
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require the Department of Banking to (1) conduct a study to assess (A) the availability of signature guarantee programs at financial institutions in the state, and (B) any issues relating to the ability of consumers to access such programs in order to obtain a guarantee, and (2) submit a report concerning the results of such study to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to banking.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Banking Committee
- Cosponsor: Rob Sampson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | BA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- File No. 80, 2026-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00301-R000080-FC.PDF)
- BA Joint Favorable, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00301-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00301-R00-SB.PDF)
- BA Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00301-R00BA-JFR.PDF)
- BA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00301-R00BA-CV9-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 80: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00301-R000080-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 80: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00301-R000080-FN.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
- [File No. 80 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00301-R000080-FC.PDF)
- [BA Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00301-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00301-R00-SB.PDF)
- [BA Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00301-R00BA-JFR.PDF)
- [BA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00301-R00BA-CV9-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 80 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00301-R000080-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 80 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00301-R000080-FN.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-SB00301-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).