# Connecticut SB 00426: AN ACT CONCERNING GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT OF ENERGY REGULATION IN THE STATE.

Connecticut SB 00426, AN ACT CONCERNING GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT OF ENERGY REGULATION IN THE STATE., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Government Oversight Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-01 (File Number 310) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00426
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT OF ENERGY REGULATION IN THE STATE.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-04-01, File Number 310
- Sponsor: Government Oversight Committee
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: government oversight
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require the Department of Administrative Services to issue a request for proposals for a consultant to study the existing structure of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Government Oversight Committee
- Cosponsor: Christopher Poulos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hector Arzeno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kerry S. Wood (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael D. Quinn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rob Sampson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Savet Constantine (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen R. Meskers (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-01: File Number 310 (legislature)
- 2026-04-01: Senate Calendar Number 220 (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-26: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-17: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-17: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-03-06: Public Hearing 03/10 (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Oversight (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 310, 2026-04-01: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00426-R000310-FC.PDF)
- GOS Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00426-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00426-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 310: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00426-R000310-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 310: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00426-R000310-FN.PDF)
- GOS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00426-R00GOS-JFR.PDF)
- GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00426-R00GOS-CV45-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed)
- SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECT… (signed)
- SB 00335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS. (signed)
- SB 00362: AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 310 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00426-R000310-FC.PDF)
- [GOS Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00426-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00426-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 310 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00426-R000310-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 310 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00426-R000310-FN.PDF)
- [GOS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00426-R00GOS-JFR.PDF)
- [GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00426-R00GOS-CV45-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026)
- [SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00400-2026)
- [SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TR…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00391-2026)
- [SB 00335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00335-2026)
- [SB 00362: AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX ASSE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00362-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00426-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).