Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 2: AN ACT SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMERCE.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 2 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut Senate on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMERCE. Primary sponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), Raghib Allie-Brennan (Democratic), Farley Santos (Democratic), Anthony Nolan (Democratic), Michael Quinn (Democratic), Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic/Working Families), Kerry Wood (Democratic), Julio Concepción (Democratic), Travis Simms (Democratic), Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), Derek Slap (Democratic), M.D. Rahman (Democratic/Working Families), Cathy Osten (Democratic), Norm Needleman (Democratic), Pat Miller (Democratic), Doug McCrory (Democratic), Martha Marx (Democratic/Working Families), James Maroney (Democratic), Ceci Maher (Democratic), Rick Lopes (Democratic), Matt Lesser (Democratic), Julie Kushner (Democratic), Paul Honig (Democratic/Working Families), Jan Hochadel (Democratic/Working Families), Joan Hartley (Democratic), Herron Gaston (Democratic), Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (Democratic), Mae Flexer (Democratic), Christine Cohen (Democratic), Jorge Cabrera (Democratic), Saud Anwar (Democratic), Bob Duff (Democratic), Martin Looney (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): FILE NO. 693.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 27 · Democratic/Working Families 5 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Delnicki | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Raghib Allie-Brennan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Farley Santos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Anthony Nolan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Michael Quinn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Amy Morrin Bello | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 28 |
| Kerry Wood | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Julio Concepción | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Travis Simms | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Rebecca Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Derek Slap | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| M.D. Rahman | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 4 |
| Cathy Osten | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Norm Needleman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Pat Miller | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Doug McCrory | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Martha Marx | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 20 |
| James Maroney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Ceci Maher | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Rick Lopes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Matt Lesser | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Julie Kushner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Paul Honig | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 8 |
| Jan Hochadel | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Joan Hartley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Herron Gaston | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Mae Flexer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Christine Cohen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Jorge Cabrera | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Saud Anwar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Bob Duff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Martin Looney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- FILE NO. 693
- SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 424
- FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
- RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/20/26
- FILED WITH LCO
- Joint Favorable Substitute
- PUBLIC HEARING 0327
- REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
- Vote to Draft
- REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding