# Connecticut SB 00461: AN ACT CONCERNING POLITICAL SPENDING AND STATE-GRANTED CORPORATE POWERS.

Connecticut SB 00461, AN ACT CONCERNING POLITICAL SPENDING AND STATE-GRANTED CORPORATE POWERS., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Government Administration and Elections Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-09 (File Number 568) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00461
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING POLITICAL SPENDING AND STATE-GRANTED CORPORATE POWERS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-06
- Last action: 2026-04-09, File Number 568
- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsors: 3
- 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 (1) prohibit any corporation formed in this state, and any foreign corporation doing business in this state, from making any political expenditure unless such political expenditure is made from a political committee established by such corporation, and (2) modify the corporate powers that the state may grant to entities incorporated in this state.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsor: Derek Slap (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House

## 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. 568, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00461-R000568-FC.PDF)
- GAE Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00461-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00461-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 568: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00461-R000568-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 568: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00461-R000568-FN.PDF)
- GAE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00461-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00461-R00GAE-CV145-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. 568 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00461-R000568-FC.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00461-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00461-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 568 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00461-R000568-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 568 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00461-R000568-FN.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00461-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00461-R00GAE-CV145-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-SB00461-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).