SB00307Introduced in the Senate
An Act Concerning The Department Of Economic And Community Development's Recommendations For Revisions To The Commerce Statutes And Prohibiting Scholarship Displacement For Certain Students At Public Institutions Of Higher Education.
Introduced by Commerce Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
To implement the Department of Economic and Community Development's recommendations for revisions to the commerce statutes, including (1) removing references to certain Department of Economic and Community Development offices, (2) repealing or modifying certain reporting requirements, (3) repealing defunct programs, (4) addressing changes to federal funding, (5) revising the Manufacturing Innovation Fund Advisory Board membership and establishing a board absentee policy, (6) establishing a council absentee policy for the Tourism Council, (7) revising the name, charge and membership of the Minority Business Initiative Advisory Board and permitting the board to establish bylaws, (8) implementing certain revisions to the concentrated poverty statutes, and (9) rename the Small Business Express program and the small business express assistance account.
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Chamber not recorded votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Roll Call Vote 293 AS AMENDED · May 6, 2026
149
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Ritter | 1 | Yes |
| Raghib Allie-Brennan | 2 | Yes |
| Minnie Gonzalez | 3 | Yes |
| Julio Concepcion | 4 | Yes |
| Maryam Khan | 5 | Yes |
| James Sanchez | 6 | Yes |
| Joshua Hall | 7 | Yes |
| Timothy Ackert | 8 | Yes |
| Jason Rojas | 9 | Yes |
| Henry Genga | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce
Public Hearing 03/03
Joint Favorable Substitute
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 327
File Number 561
Moved to Foot of the Calendar, Senate
Removed from the Foot of the Calendar, Senate
Matter Pass Retained
Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 6114
Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule B 6249
Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A,B
Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
Rules Suspended
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 583
House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A,B
House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A,B
In Concurrence
Public Act 26-122
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Signed by the Governor
Verify the information
- Official page on the Connecticut Legislature website
- Senate LCO Amendment #6114 (J) (amendment)
- Senate Schedule B LCO# 6249 (J) (amendment)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 6114 (J) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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