Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 6: AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 6 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut Senate on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. Primary sponsor: John-Michael Parker (Democratic), Jimmy Sánchez (Democratic), Jill Gilchrest (Democratic), Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic/Working Families), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), Marcus Brown (Democratic), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Henry Genga (Democratic), Frank Smith (Democratic/Working Families), Bob Godfrey (Democratic), Renee Muir (Democratic), Bill Heffernan (Democratic), Anthony Nolan (Democratic), Eleni DeGraw (Democratic/Working Families), M.J. Shannon (Democratic), Travis Simms (Democratic), Geraldo Reyes (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Nick Gauthier (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 21, 2026): FILE NO. 705.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 34 · Democratic/Working Families 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John-Michael Parker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Jimmy Sánchez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Jill Gilchrest | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Amy Morrin Bello | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 28 |
| Laurie Sweet | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 91 |
| Marcus Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
| Nick Menapace | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 37 |
| Henry Genga | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Frank Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 118 |
| Bob Godfrey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Renee Muir | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Bill Heffernan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Anthony Nolan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Eleni DeGraw | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 17 |
| M.J. Shannon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Travis Simms | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Geraldo Reyes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Josh Elliott | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Nick Gauthier | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| 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. 705
- FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
- NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Appropriations
- RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/21/26
- FILED WITH LCO
- Joint Favorable Substitute
- IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMM. ON Appropriations
- FILE NO. 118
- SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 91
- FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
- RPTD. OUT OF LCO
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