# Connecticut SB 00460: AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF WHETHER UNCLAIMED GIFT CERTIFICATES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ABANDONED PROPERTY.

Connecticut SB 00460, AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF WHETHER UNCLAIMED GIFT CERTIFICATES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ABANDONED PROPERTY., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Government Administration and Elections Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-08 (File Number 501) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00460
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF WHETHER UNCLAIMED GIFT CERTIFICATES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ABANDONED PROPERTY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-06
- Last action: 2026-04-08, File Number 501
- 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 require the Treasurer to conduct a study of the feasibility, advantages and disadvantages of having unredeemed gift certificates escheat to the state.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

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

## Bill text

- File No. 501, 2026-04-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00460-R000501-FC.PDF)
- GAE Joint Favorable, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00460-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00460-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 501: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00460-R000501-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 501: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00460-R000501-FN.PDF)
- GAE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00460-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00460-R00GAE-CV120-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. 501 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00460-R000501-FC.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00460-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00460-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 501 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00460-R000501-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 501 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00460-R000501-FN.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00460-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00460-R00GAE-CV120-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-SB00460-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).