# Connecticut SB 01178: AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE ELECTRONIC BUSINESS PORTAL.

Connecticut SB 01178, AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE ELECTRONIC BUSINESS PORTAL., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Commerce Committee; status failed, last action 2025-04-03 (File Number 482) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 01178
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE ELECTRONIC BUSINESS PORTAL.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2025-04-03, File Number 482
- Sponsor: Commerce Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (20 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to study the central Internet web site maintained by the Department of Economic and Community Development that consolidates and provides information on state resources available to small businesses.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Commerce Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | CE Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | CE Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | CE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-04-03: File Number 482 (legislature)
- 2025-04-03: Senate Calendar Number 276 (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-28: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/02/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-18: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-18: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-03-14: Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce (legislature)
- 2025-03-13: Drafted by Committee (legislature)
- 2025-02-20: Vote to Draft (legislature)
- 2025-02-06: Public Hearing 02/11 (legislature)
- 2025-01-30: Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing (legislature)
- 2025-01-29: Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 482, 2025-04-03: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01178-R000482-FC.PDF)
- CE Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01178-R02-SB.PDF)
- Committee Bill, 2025-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01178-R01-SB.PDF)
- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-29: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01178-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 482: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01178-R000482-BA.PDF)
- CE Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01178-R00CE-JFR.PDF)
- CE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01178-R00CE-CV52-TS.PDF)
- CE Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01178-R00CE-CV20-TS.PDF)
- CE Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01178-R00CE-CV40-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 482: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01178-R000482-FN.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. 482 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01178-R000482-FC.PDF)
- [CE Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01178-R02-SB.PDF)
- [Committee Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01178-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01178-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 482 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01178-R000482-BA.PDF)
- [CE Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01178-R00CE-JFR.PDF)
- [CE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01178-R00CE-CV52-TS.PDF)
- [CE Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01178-R00CE-CV20-TS.PDF)
- [CE Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01178-R00CE-CV40-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 482 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01178-R000482-FN.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-SB01178-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).