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SB 305CONNECTICUTSession 2026State BillSigned into law

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Connecticut Establishes Tourism and Marketing Working Group to Boost Business and Leisure Travel

Original title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY STATE-WIDE MARKETING AND TOURISM IN THE STATE.

Last action · June 2, 2026: Signed by the GovernorSponsors: Kerry Wood and 6 others

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What This Bill Does

Connecticut enacted a special act creating a specialized working group to study state-wide marketing and tourism, with a mandatory report due to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027.

Why it matters

The measure establishes a legislative advisory panel involving state officials and industry representatives to examine tourism investments and economic positioning, concluding its work upon submitting its recommendations.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

hospitality, lodging or restaurant businesses

Representatives of hospitality, lodging, and restaurant businesses may be appointed to participate in the working group studying state tourism and marketing.

Directly affected

regional tourism districts

Members of regional tourism districts may be included in the working group to participate in evaluating state marketing and tourism investment.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who serves on the new tourism working group?

The group consists of commerce committee leaders, the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, a gubernatorial appointee, a Connecticut Tourism Council member, and optional participants from the Arts, Culture and Tourism Legislative Caucus, regional tourism districts, and hospitality or restaurant advocacy groups.

When must the working group finish its work?

The working group must submit its report and recommendations no later than January 1, 2027, and terminates on that date or when the report is submitted, whichever is later.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

18 actions

Jun 2, 2026Governor of ConnecticutEnrolled
Signed by the Governor
May 29, 2026Governor of Connecticut
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
May 29, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
May 20, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyEnrolled
Special Act 26-24
May 6, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
In Concurrence
May 6, 2026HouseFloor
House Passed

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Apr 22, 2026House
House Calendar Number 484
Apr 22, 2026House
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
Apr 21, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Passed
Apr 1, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
File Number 291
Apr 1, 2026Senate
Senate Calendar Number 202
Apr 1, 2026Senate
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Apr 1, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Mar 26, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PM
Mar 17, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Mar 17, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Joint Favorable Substitute
Feb 27, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Public Hearing 03/03
Feb 26, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommittee
Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Arts, Culture and Tourism Legislative Caucus, Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, Commissioner of Economic and Community Development and 2 more

OrganizationArts, Culture and Tourism Legislative Caucus“May include a member in the working group”Map →

PersonSecretary of the Office of Policy and Management“Member of the working group”Map →

PersonCommissioner of Economic and Community Development“Member of the working group”Map →

OrganizationConnecticut Tourism Council“Appoints a member to the working group”Map →

OrganizationCommerce Committee“Joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters re”Map →

Sources

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cga.ct.gov

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