Connecticut · Current officeholder
Heather Somers
Republican Connecticut Senate, District 18
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Sponsored legislation
66 bills in the current data (66 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 483 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CRIME OF DIGITAL DEFRAUDING. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2026 |
| SB 468 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDERS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2026 |
| SB 391 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2026 |
| SB 375 | AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL MAPPING DATA SERVICES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2026 |
| SB 367 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY ROADSIDE SAFETY CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH WRECKERS AND TOWING AND RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2026 |
| SB 277 | AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CODE OFFICIAL CAREER PATHWAY, THE FIRE SAFETY CODE, BURN INJURY REPORTS AND STATE BUILDING CODE PROVISIONS RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2026 |
| SB 247 | AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2026 |
| HB 5509 | AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2026 |
| HB 5259 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2026 |
| SB 478 | AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER SAFEGUARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE POLICIES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 5561 | AN ACT CONCERNING A FIVE-YEAR MEDICAID RATE REVIEW, DENTAL REPRESENTATION ON A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OVERSIGHT COUNCIL, BIOMARKER TESTING AND OPIOID PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS AND A STUDY CONCERNING PAYMENT OF SPOUSES FOR STATE-SUBSIDIZED HOME CARE. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| SB 9 | AN ACT SUPPORTING COMMUTERS AND MICROTRANSIT SERVICES AND CONCERNING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 27, 2026 |
| SB 116 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 27, 2026 |
| HB 5476 | AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THE USE OF CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS HOTLINES AT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 27, 2026 |
| HB 5567 | AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH CARE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FACILITIES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 26, 2026 |
| HB 5406 | AN ACT CONCERNING ASSORTED MEASURES RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE HEROISM OF VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND MAKING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATED TO VETERANS' AND MILITARY AFFAIRS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 26, 2026 |
| HB 5312 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CIVIL ACTION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR VICTIMS OF UNLAWFUL DISSEMINATION OF A SYNTHETICALLY CREATED INTIMATE IMAGE. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 26, 2026 |
| HB 5311 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE NONISSUANCE OF A STANDING CRIMINAL PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THE CASE OF A FAMILY VIOLENCE CRIME. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 26, 2026 |
| HB 5004 | AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD WELFARE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 26, 2026 |
| HB 5525 | AN ACT CONCERNING A RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 20, 2026 |
| HB 5336 | AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 20, 2026 |
| SB 423 | AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OVER HIGHER EDUCATION. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 19, 2026 |
| HB 5039 | AN ACT REQUIRING TRANSPARENCY AND ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN LEGISLATIVELY DIRECTED FUNDS AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR OTHER EXPENSES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 19, 2026 |
| SB 246 | AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF NATURAL GAS RATES FOR COMMERCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL CUSTOMERS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 11, 2026 |
| SB 89 | AN ACT UPDATING PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION STANDARDS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 7, 2026 |
| SB 259 | AN ACT CONCERNING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 7, 2026 |
| HB 5281 | AN ACT CONCERNING PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 6, 2026 |
| SB 293 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR INJURY CAUSED BY FRAUD IN THE PROVISION OF FERTILITY CARE AND TREATMENT. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 30, 2026 |
| SB 373 | AN ACT ALLOWING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR STIPENDS PAID TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS, VOLUNTEER FIRE POLICE OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE MEMBERS. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 23, 2026 |
| SB 388 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT AND MOHEGAN FUND. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 15, 2026 |
| SB 144 | AN ACT PROVIDING FOR LOCAL REPRESENTATION ON THE CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 17, 2026 |
| SB 285 | AN ACT PROVIDING A FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2026 |
| SB 77 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR FULL-TIME HOME HEALTH CARE COSTS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2026 |
| SB 100 | AN ACT REDUCING CERTAIN PERSONAL INCOME TAX MARGINAL RATES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2026 |
| SB 105 | AN ACT ELIMINATING VARIOUS OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSE, PERMIT, CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION FEES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2026 |
| SB 181 | AN ACT CONCERNING PERSONAL INCOME TAX REFUNDS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 5196 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE GROTON COMMUNITY CENTER. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 5194 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE AND SAILING FOUNDATION. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 5178 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR A CULINARY ARTS CENTER AT ROBERT E. FITCH HIGH SCHOOL IN THE TOWN OF GROTON. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| SB 99 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR THE AMOUNT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PROPERTY TAX PAID. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| HB 5078 | AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MAGNET SCHOOLS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| SB 95 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS AND OF DIRECT SUPPLIERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS OF DEFENSE CONTRACTORS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 6, 2026 |
| SB 94 | AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 6, 2026 |
| SB 57 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALES PRICE THRESHOLD OF MOTOR VEHICLES SUBJECT TO A HIGHER SALES AND USE TAXES RATE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| SB 56 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT CHARGES PAID BY TAXPAYERS ON THEIR UTILITY BILLS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| SB 55 | AN ACT DEDICATING THE ADDITIONAL SALES TAX ON MEALS TO CERTAIN PURPOSES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| SB 54 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR COLLEGE TUITION PAYMENTS MADE BY A TAXPAYER. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| SB 53 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GARDEN AT YORK CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| SB 52 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE PLAINFIELD VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 5446. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| SB 51 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT EXCHANGE RATE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| SB 50 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR STIPENDS PAID TO CERTAIN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OR VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE MEMBERS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| SB 41 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN TAXPAYERS FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL GAINS ON THE SALE OF A PRIMARY HOME. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| SB 13 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE CALCULATION OF STATE FOREST LAND IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES FOR PURPOSES OF GRANTS IN LIEU OF TAXES PAYMENTS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| SB 12 | AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE SHORE LINE EAST RAIL LINE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| SB 11 | AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE PREAPPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| HB 5916 | AN ACT REQUIRING SOLAR DEVELOPERS TO PROVIDE FARMLAND RESTORATION BONDS FOR BOTH PETITION AND APPLICATION PROJECTS APPROVED BY THE SITING COUNCIL. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 8, 2025 |
| HB 5013 | AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 8, 2025 |
| HB 5064 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GRANT PROGRAM FOR AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND FARMLAND ACCESS PURPOSES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 1, 2025 |
| HB 5001 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE QUALITY AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES IN CONNECTICUT. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 23, 2025 |
| HB 5385 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MYSTIC AQUARIUM ANIMAL RESCUE FUND. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2025 |
| HB 5975 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR TIPS OR GRATUITIES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5839 | AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE TOWN OF SOMERS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5813 | AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SURVIVORS OF HOMICIDE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5781 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE ON UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2025 |
| HB 5366 | AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH TELEHEALTH. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2025 |
| HB 5131 | AN ACT REQUIRING THE STATE TO PAY FOR THE COSTS OF ANY SURVEY OR OTHER MAINTENANCE OF WYASSUP LAKE THAT IS REQUIRED OR CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2025 |
