# Connecticut SB 01163: AN ACT CONCERNING QUALIFICATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED TO SERVE AS MODERATORS AT ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES. Connecticut SB 01163, AN ACT CONCERNING QUALIFICATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED TO SERVE AS MODERATORS AT ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Government Administration and Elections Committee; status failed, last action 2025-04-07 (File Number 531) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01163-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Connecticut SB 01163 - State: Connecticut - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT CONCERNING QUALIFICATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED TO SERVE AS MODERATORS AT ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES. - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-27 - Last action: 2025-04-07, File Number 531 - Sponsor: Government Administration and Elections Committee - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: government administration and elections - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (19 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary To require that all persons appointed to serve as moderators, including as head moderators, at an election or primary be certified by the Secretary of the State and meet the qualifications for such certification. ## 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 (Vote to Draft) | pass | | | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 19 | 0 | | ## Actions (12) - 2025-04-07: File Number 531 (legislature) - 2025-04-07: Senate Calendar Number 296 (Senate) - 2025-04-07: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate) - 2025-04-07: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2025-03-31: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/25 12:00 PM (legislature) - 2025-03-20: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2025-03-19: 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) - 2025-01-27: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections (legislature) ## Bill text - File No. 531, 2025-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01163-R000531-FC.PDF) - Committee Bill, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01163-R01-SB.PDF) - GAE Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01163-R02-SB.PDF) - Proposed Bill, 2025-01-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01163-R00-SB.PDF) - Bill Analysis For File Copy 531: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01163-R000531-BA.PDF) - Fiscal Note For File Copy 531: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01163-R000531-FN.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7875 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO07875-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7883 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO07883-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7885 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO07885-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7994 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO07994-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8152 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08152-FNA.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8153 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08153-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8154 (Minimal Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08154-FNA.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8155 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08155-FNA.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8156 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08156-FNA.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8158 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08158-FNA.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8159 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08159-FNA.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8161 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08161-FNA.pdf) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8162 (Potential Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08162-FNA.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8163 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08163-FNA.PDF) - GAE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01163-R00GAE-JFR.PDF) - GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01163-R00GAE-CV90-TS.PDF) - GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01163-R00GAE-CV49-TS.PDF) - Senate LCO Amendment #7875 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07875-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #7883 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07883-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #7885 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07885-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #7994 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07994-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8152 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08152-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8153 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08153-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8154 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08154-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8155 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08155-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8156 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08156-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8158 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08158-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8159 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08159-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8161 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08161-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8162 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08162-R00-AMD.pdf) - Senate LCO Amendment #8163 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08163-R00-AMD.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. 531 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01163-R000531-FC.PDF) - [Committee Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01163-R01-SB.PDF) - [GAE Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01163-R02-SB.PDF) - [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01163-R00-SB.PDF) - [Bill Analysis For File Copy 531 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01163-R000531-BA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note For File Copy 531 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01163-R000531-FN.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7875 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO07875-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7883 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO07883-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7885 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO07885-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7994 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO07994-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8152 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08152-FNA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8153 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08153-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8154 (Minimal Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08154-FNA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8155 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08155-FNA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8156 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08156-FNA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8158 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08158-FNA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8159 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08159-FNA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8161 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08161-FNA.pdf) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8162 (Potential Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08162-FNA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8163 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01163-R00LCO08163-FNA.PDF) - [GAE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01163-R00GAE-JFR.PDF) - [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01163-R00GAE-CV90-TS.PDF) - [GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01163-R00GAE-CV49-TS.PDF) - [Senate LCO Amendment #7875 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07875-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #7883 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07883-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #7885 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07885-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #7994 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07994-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8152 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08152-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8153 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08153-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8154 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08154-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8155 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08155-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8156 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08156-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8158 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08158-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8159 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08159-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8161 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08161-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8162 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08162-R00-AMD.pdf) - [Senate LCO Amendment #8163 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08163-R00-AMD.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) - [Connecticut bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut/bills) - [Connecticut state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01163-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).