# Connecticut SB 00573: AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF STATE FUNDS FOR STADIUMS FOR PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS.

Connecticut SB 00573, AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF STATE FUNDS FOR STADIUMS FOR PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Rob Sampson (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-19 (Change of Reference, House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00573
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF STATE FUNDS FOR STADIUMS FOR PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Last action: 2025-02-19, Change of Reference, House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- Sponsor: Rob Sampson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To prevent the misuse of state funds.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rob Sampson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Change of Reference) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-02-19: Change of Reference, House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)
- 2025-02-19: Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)
- 2025-02-18: Change of Reference to Finance, Revenue and Bonding (legislature)
- 2025-01-15: Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-15: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00573-R00-SB.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Change of Reference): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00573-R00APP-CV11-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00573-R00-SB.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Change of Reference) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00573-R00APP-CV11-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00573-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).