# Connecticut SB 00953: AN ACT REDEFINING "STATE CONTRACTOR", "PROSPECTIVE STATE CONTRACTOR" AND "SUBCONTRACTOR" TO EXCLUDE STATUTORILY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES OF THIS STATE FOR PURPOSES OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS.

Connecticut SB 00953, AN ACT REDEFINING "STATE CONTRACTOR", "PROSPECTIVE STATE CONTRACTOR" AND "SUBCONTRACTOR" TO EXCLUDE STATUTORILY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES OF THIS STATE FOR PURPOSES OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Government Administration and Elections Committee; status failed, last action 2025-03-31 (File Number 327) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00953
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT REDEFINING "STATE CONTRACTOR", "PROSPECTIVE STATE CONTRACTOR" AND "SUBCONTRACTOR" TO EXCLUDE STATUTORILY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES OF THIS STATE FOR PURPOSES OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-03-31, File Number 327
- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: government administration and elections
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (13 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To redefine "state contractor", "prospective state contractor" and "subcontractor" to exclude statutorily recognized Indian tribes of this state for purposes of campaign finance laws.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 13 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-03-31: File Number 327 (legislature)
- 2025-03-31: Senate Calendar Number 201 (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-24: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/25 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-13: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-12: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-03-03: Public Hearing 03/07 (legislature)
- 2025-02-28: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (legislature)
- 2025-02-27: Drafted by Committee (legislature)
- 2025-02-14: Vote to Draft (legislature)
- 2025-01-22: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 327, 2025-03-31: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-00953-R000327-FC.PDF)
- Committee Bill, 2025-03-12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00953-R01-SB.PDF)
- GAE Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00953-R02-SB.PDF)
- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00953-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 327: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00953-R000327-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 327: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00953-R000327-FN.PDF)
- GAE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00953-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00953-R00GAE-CV81-TS.PDF)
- GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00953-R00GAE-CV56-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
- [File No. 327 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-00953-R000327-FC.PDF)
- [Committee Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00953-R01-SB.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00953-R02-SB.PDF)
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00953-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 327 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00953-R000327-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 327 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00953-R000327-FN.PDF)
- [GAE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00953-R00GAE-JFR.PDF)
- [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00953-R00GAE-CV81-TS.PDF)
- [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00953-R00GAE-CV56-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-SB00953-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).