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SB 434CONNECTICUTSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Connecticut establishes a working group to review and recommend changes to civil procedure laws by January 2027

Original title: AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE CIVIL PROCEDURE LAWS IN THE STATE.

Last action · April 14, 2026: File Number 618

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What This Bill Proposed

Connecticut establishes a six-member working group to review titles 51 and 52 of the general statutes and report its findings and legislative recommendations to the Judiciary Committee by January 1, 2027.

Why it matters

Creates a formal legislative review panel whose recommendations could alter state civil litigation rules and court procedures.

Who It Would Have Affected

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

Directly affected

General Assembly

Receives the study findings and recommendations from the working group.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who appoints the members of the working group?

Six members are appointed by legislative leaders: the speaker of the House, the president pro tempore of the Senate, and the majority and minority leaders of both the House and the Senate.

When is the working group required to report its findings?

The working group must submit its report no later than January 1, 2027.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · on the Senate floor.

Procedural history

9 actions

Apr 14, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
File Number 618
Apr 14, 2026Senate
Senate Calendar Number 396
Apr 14, 2026Senate
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Apr 14, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Apr 8, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 5:00 PM
Mar 30, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

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Mar 30, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Joint Favorable
Mar 12, 2026Connecticut General Assembly
Public Hearing 03/16
Mar 5, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommittee
Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

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Connected Entities

General Assembly, Judiciary Committee

OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Legislative body receiving the working group report.”Map →

OrganizationJudiciary Committee“Joint standing committee receiving the findings and recommendations.”Map →

Sources

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cga.ct.gov

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