# Connecticut SB 00428: AN ACT CONCERNING RESEARCH FUNDING AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE.

Connecticut SB 00428, AN ACT CONCERNING RESEARCH FUNDING AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-19 (Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00428
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING RESEARCH FUNDING AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-03-19, Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations
- Sponsor: Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
- Cosponsors: 18
- Subjects: higher education and employment advancement
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To establish the Academic Research Funding Commission to distribute research funds to faculty at institutions of higher education in the state.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
- Cosponsor: Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Corey P. Paris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David DeFronzo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eilish Collins Main (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary A. Turco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregory Haddad (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John-Michael Parker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Fortier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia A. Dillon (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Change of Reference) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-03-19: Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2026-03-19: Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2026-03-18: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-17: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-17: Joint Favorable Change of Reference Appropriations (legislature)
- 2026-03-06: Public Hearing 03/10 (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement (legislature)

## Bill text

- HED Joint Favorable Change of Reference, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00428-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00428-R00-SB.PDF)
- HED Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00428-R00HED-JFR.PDF)
- HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Change of Reference): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00428-R00HED-CV28-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
- [HED Joint Favorable Change of Reference (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00428-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00428-R00-SB.PDF)
- [HED Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00428-R00HED-JFR.PDF)
- [HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Change of Reference) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00428-R00HED-CV28-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-SB00428-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).