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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 79: AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES FROM CHARGING SERVICE FEES FOR PAYMENTS MADE BY CERTAIN MEANS.

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 79 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut Senate on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES FROM CHARGING SERVICE FEES FOR PAYMENTS MADE BY CERTAIN MEANS. Primary sponsor: Craig Fishbein (Republican), Gale Mastrofrancesco (Republican), Rob Sampson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Craig FishbeinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse90
Gale MastrofrancescoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse80
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. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Sources

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