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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 279: AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS FROM PAYMENT OF THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 279 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut Senate on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS FROM PAYMENT OF THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE. Primary sponsor: Jason Perillo (Republican), Rob Sampson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM. ON Environment.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jason PerilloPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Rob SampsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM. ON Environment
  2. FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON Environment
  3. RPTD. OUT OF LCO
  4. FILED WITH LCO
  5. Joint Favorable Change of Reference ENV
  6. PUBLIC HEARING 0224
  7. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Veterans' and Military Affairs

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source