# Connecticut SB 00470: AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL AND MINOR REVISIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION STATUTES.

Connecticut SB 00470, AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL AND MINOR REVISIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION STATUTES., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Government Administration and Elections Committee; status signed, last action 2026-06-04 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00470
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL AND MINOR REVISIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION STATUTES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-06
- Last action: 2026-06-04, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: government administration and elections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

To make technical and minor revisions to the government administration statutes.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Earlier nondiscrimination rules for public university contracts: benefit, low. The law starts covered public higher-education contract protections on June 4, 2026, instead of July 1, 2026. It covers contracts entered into or amended by leaders of the Board of Regents, its institutions, and UConn. Covered contracts include qualified contracts defined by state law, plus revenue…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 122 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Roll Call Vote 304 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-06-04: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-27: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-27: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2026-05-20: Public Act 26-118 (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: House Passed (House)
- 2026-04-22: House Calendar Number 490 (House)
- 2026-04-22: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-21: Senate Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: File Number 504 (legislature)
- 2026-04-08: Senate Calendar Number 316 (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-01: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-03-09: Public Hearing 03/13 (legislature)
- 2026-03-06: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-118, 2026-05-20: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00118-R00SB-00470-PA.PDF)
- File No. 504, 2026-04-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00470-R000504-FC.PDF)
- GAE Joint Favorable, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00470-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00470-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 504: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00470-R000504-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 504: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00470-R000504-FN.PDF)
- GAE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00470-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00470-R00GAE-CV116-TS.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 304: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00304-R00SB00470-HV.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 122: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00122-R00SB00470-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-118: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00118-R01SB-00470-SUM.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-118 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00118-R00SB-00470-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 504 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00470-R000504-FC.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00470-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00470-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 504 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00470-R000504-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 504 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00470-R000504-FN.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00470-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00470-R00GAE-CV116-TS.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 304 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00304-R00SB00470-HV.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 122 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00122-R00SB00470-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-118 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00118-R01SB-00470-SUM.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00470-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).