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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

SJ 37: RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION CONCERNING ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS.

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

SJ 37 is a joint resolution introduced in the Connecticut Senate on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION CONCERNING ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS. Primary sponsor: Jane Garibay (Democratic), Matt Lesser (Democratic), Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), Gregg Haddad (Democratic), Héctor Arzeno (Democratic), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Aundré Bumgardner (Democratic/Working Families), Steven Winter (Democratic), Anne Hughes (Democratic), Mary Mushinsky (Democratic), Jill Gilchrest (Democratic), Geraldo Reyes (Democratic), Gary Turco (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): FILE NO. 510.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Democratic/Working Families 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jane GaribayPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Matt LesserPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Cristin McCarthy VaheyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse133
Gregg HaddadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Héctor ArzenoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse151
Nick MenapacePrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse37
Nick GauthierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Josh ElliottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse88
Aundré BumgardnerPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse41
Steven WinterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse94
Anne HughesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse135
Mary MushinskyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Jill GilchrestPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Geraldo ReyesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Gary TurcoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Laurie SweetPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse91

“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. FILE NO. 510
  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 322
  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO
  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26
  6. FILED WITH LCO
  7. Joint Favorable
  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0304
  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

Sources

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