# Connecticut SB 00459: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CIRCULATION OF PRIMARY AND NOMINATING PETITIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS.

Connecticut SB 00459, AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CIRCULATION OF PRIMARY AND NOMINATING PETITIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Government Administration and Elections Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-08 (File Number 500) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00459
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CIRCULATION OF PRIMARY AND NOMINATING PETITIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-06
- Last action: 2026-04-08, File Number 500
- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: government administration and elections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To prohibit for a period of time certain individuals convicted of crimes under title 9 of the general statutes from circulating primary and nominating petitions and distributing absentee ballot applications.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsor: Derek Slap (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- File No. 500, 2026-04-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00459-R000500-FC.PDF)
- GAE Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00459-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00459-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 500: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00459-R000500-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 500: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00459-R000500-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4168 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00459-R00LCO04168-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6144 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00459-R00LCO06144-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6184 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00459-R00LCO06184-FNA.pdf)
- GAE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00459-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00459-R00GAE-CV147-TS.PDF)
- Senate LCO Amendment #4168 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04168-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #6144 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06144-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #6184 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06184-R00-AMD.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. 500 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00459-R000500-FC.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00459-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00459-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 500 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00459-R000500-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 500 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00459-R000500-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4168 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00459-R00LCO04168-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6144 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00459-R00LCO06144-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6184 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00459-R00LCO06184-FNA.pdf)
- [GAE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00459-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00459-R00GAE-CV147-TS.PDF)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #4168 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04168-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #6144 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06144-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #6184 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06184-R00-AMD.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-SB00459-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).