All Roll Calls
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Sponsored By: Judiciary Committee
Signed by Governor
To (1) include the playing of a video on a mobile electronic device that is in full view to the person who is operating the vehicle as a form of distracted driving, and (2) specify that distracted driving in a highway work zone is a violation of the state's reckless driving statute.
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Beginning October 1, 2026, Connecticut bars prosecution under both specified driving laws for the same offense. A driver cannot face prosecution under both the distracted-driving law and the reckless-driving rule for distracted work-zone driving. This protection does not prevent prosecution under one of those laws.
Beginning October 1, 2026, Connecticut treats prohibited distracted driving in highway work zones as reckless driving. This applies to activities barred by the state's distracted-driving law. A first offense carries a $100 to $300 fine, up to 30 days in jail, or both. A later offense carries a fine up to $600, up to one year in jail, or both.
Judiciary Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato
Republican • House
Kathy Kennedy
Republican • House
Paul Cicarella
Republican • Senate
All Roll Calls
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/24/2026
House Roll Call Vote 275 AS AMENDED
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/24/2026
Senate Roll Call Vote 193
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/24/2026
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Signed by the Governor
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
Public Act 26-120
In Concurrence
House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
House Calendar Number 543
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4908
File Number 591
Senate Calendar Number 384
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 12:00 PM
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Joint Favorable
Public Hearing 03/18
Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Public Act No. 26-120
4/29/2026
File No. 591
4/13/2026
JUD Joint Favorable
3/24/2026
Raised Bill
3/11/2026
Bill Analysis For File Copy 591
Bill Analysis for SB-484, as amended by Senate "A"
Fiscal Note For File Copy 591
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4908 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for SB-484, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 4908)
House Roll Call Vote 275 AS AMENDED
JUD Joint Fav. Rpt
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Senate Roll Call Vote 193
Senate Schedule A LCO# 4908 (D)
Summary for Public Act No. 26-120
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To (1) require the Secretary of the State to publish a manual concerning the duties of justices of the peace, (2) prohibit misconduct by justices of the peace, (3) specify that a newly created office of justice of the peace may be filled by appointment prior to the next regular election, (4) require a forty-eight hour waiting period before the issuance of a marriage license, and (5) establish a working group concerning justices of the peace.
SB 00444, AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE.
To authorize municipal employees to serve on municipal boards of finance if such employees receive less than ten thousand dollars in salary or wages annually.
SB 00400, AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.
To make various changes concerning Probate Court administrative processes, court procedures and the training of Probate Court judges and to repeal provisions relating to the establishment of a working group.
SB 00475, AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.
To make various changes to the general statutes (1) governing Judicial Branch operations, processes and procedures, and (2) affecting civil and criminal proceedings.
SB 00488, AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND.
To make various revisions to the unclaimed property program and Second Injury Fund recommended by the Treasurer.
SB 00370, AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.
To require the hourly compensation for adjunct fire instructors to be adjusted at the same percentage rate as any general wage increase and cost-of-living adjustment included within the most recently ratified agreement between the state and the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition.