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ConnecticutSB 003932026 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT CONCERNING SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES DUE TO THE DEATH OF CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS.
Sponsored By: Government Administration and Elections Committee
Passed
Summary
To provide that whenever a vacancy occurs in an elective office due to the death of the person holding such office, the Governor shall wait at least seven days before issuing writs of election to fill such vacancy at a special election.
government administration and elections
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Government Administration and Elections Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Rob Sampson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
Senate Roll Call Vote 114
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Calendar Number 464
4/16/2026HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
4/16/2026HouseSenate Passed
4/15/2026SenateFile Number 563
4/9/2026legislatureSenate Calendar Number 329
4/9/2026SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/9/2026SenateReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/9/2026legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM
4/2/2026legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/23/2026legislatureJoint Favorable
3/23/2026legislaturePublic Hearing 03/13
3/9/2026legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
3/2/2026legislature
Bill Text
File No. 563
4/9/2026
GAE Joint Favorable
3/23/2026
Raised Bill
3/2/2026
Bill Analysis For File Copy 563
Fiscal Note For File Copy 563
GAE Joint Fav. Rpt
GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Senate Roll Call Vote 114
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