Commerce Committee

• Joan V. HartleyChair

  Democrat · 15th District

• Stephen R. MeskersChair

  Democrat · 150th District

• Sarah KeittVice Chair

  Democrat · 134th District

• MD RahmanVice Chair

  Democrat · 4th District

• Chris AniskovichRanking Member

  Republican · 35th District

• Henri MartinRanking Member

  Republican · 31st District

• Jason Buchsbaum

  Republican · 69th District

• Bill Buckbee

  Republican · 67th District

• Daniel Gaiewski

  Democrat · 40th District

• Jane M. Garibay

  Democrat · 60th District

• Fred Gee Jr.

  Democrat · 126th District

• William Heffernan

  Democrat · 115th District

• Eilish Collins Main

  Democrat · 146th District

• Ben McGorty

  Republican · 122nd District

• Patricia Billie Miller

  Democrat · 27th District

• Norman Needleman

  Democrat · 33rd District

• Kara Rochelle

  Democrat · 104th District

• Iris N. Sanchez

  Democrat · 25th District

• John Santanella

  Democrat · 58th District

• Heather S. Somers

  Republican · 18th District

• Kerry S. Wood

  Democrat · 29th District

• Bills sent25

  2% of the bills sent to joint committees

• Reported out64%

  16 of 25; 1 moved on without a report, 8 still in committee

• Time in committee22 days

  most between 14 and 26 days

• Amendments offered0

  committee amendments

• 202625 bills

  reported 64% · typically 22 days, most 14–26 · 0 amendments · 21 members

• 202542 bills

  reported 52% · typically 21 days, most 14–48 · 0 amendments · 21 members

• 202425 bills

  reported 68% · typically 19 days, most 14–22 · 0 amendments · 24 members

• 202344 bills

  reported 55% · typically 33 days, most 19–39 · 0 amendments · 24 members

• 202234 bills

  reported 79% · typically 20 days, most 12–29 · 0 amendments · 23 members

• 202164 bills

  reported 42% · typically 29 days, most 12–48 · 0 amendments · 23 members

• 202034 bills

  reported 24% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 21 members

• 201960 bills

  reported 45% · typically 12 days, most 7–40 · 0 amendments · 21 members

• 201836 bills

  reported 86% · typically 22 days, most 15–22 · 0 amendments · 21 members

• 201773 bills

  reported 45% · typically 19 days, most 19–50 · 0 amendments · 20 members

• 201636 bills

  reported 86% · typically 19 days, most 14–19 · 0 amendments · 21 members

• 201594 bills

  reported 27% · typically 21 days, most 19–46 · 0 amendments · 21 members

• 201467 bills

  reported 66% · typically 19 days, most 12–28 · 0 amendments · 20 members

• 2013110 bills

  reported 43% · typically 19 days, most 12–53 · 0 amendments · 20 members

• 201272 bills

  reported 69% · typically 19 days, most 7–27 · 0 amendments · 19 members

• 2011138 bills

  reported 43% · typically 19 days, most 12–20 · 0 amendments · 19 members

• 201066 bills

  reported 77% · typically 19 days, most 7–27 · 0 amendments · 21 members

• 2009112 bills

  reported 42% · typically 22 days, most 14–38 · 0 amendments · 21 members

• 200899 bills

  reported 60% · typically 14 days, most 12–21 · 0 amendments · 22 members

• 2007208 bills

  reported 35% · typically 15 days, most 8–29 · 0 amendments · 21 members

• 200676 bills

  reported 43% · typically 20 days, most 7–22 · 0 amendments · 29 members

• 2005116 bills

  reported 42% · typically 49 days, most 25–56 · 0 amendments · 29 members

• 200474 bills

  reported 42% · typically 12 days, most 12–27 · 0 amendments · 27 members

• 200345 bills

  reported 47% · typically 23 days, most 21–56 · 0 amendments · 26 members

• 200237 bills

  reported 49% · typically 12 days, most 7–20 · 0 amendments · 27 members

• 2001138 bills

  reported 38% · typically 45 days, most 7–61 · 0 amendments · 26 members

25 bills

• House Bill 5466 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ANGEL INVESTOR TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.

  Still in committee since March 5, 2026

• House Bill 5467 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF A DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONCIERGE SERVICES TO SMALL BUSINESSES.

  Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• Senate Bill 417 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ESTABLISH AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM.

  Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• Senate Bill 418 · AN ACT CONCERNING STREAMLINING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PERMITTING PROCESSES.

  Still in committee since March 5, 2026

• House Bill 5319 · AN ACT CONCERNING A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.

  Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5320 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONNECTICUT BRIDGE AUTHORITY.

  Still in committee since February 26, 2026

• House Bill 5321 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE SHORTAGES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE TRAINING.

  Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• Senate Bill 304 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

  Still in committee since February 26, 2026

• Senate Bill 305 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY STATE-WIDE MARKETING AND TOURISM IN THE STATE.

  Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• Senate Bill 306 · AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY STRATEGY.

  Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• Senate Bill 307 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE COMMERCE STATUTES AND PROHIBITING SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

  Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• House Bill 5243 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM PLAN FOR THE GREATER MYSTIC AREA.

  Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5244 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE AGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CAP AND EMPLOYMENT PROMISSORY NOTES.

  Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

• Senate Bill 241 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE WATERBURY LAND BANK.

  Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate

• House Bill 5203 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A QUALIFIED PRODUCTION PROPERTY DEDUCTION.

  Still in committee since February 13, 2026

• House Bill 5145 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY COMMISSION TO REPORT ON THE REVIEW PROCESS FOR CERTAIN WATER COMPANIES THAT REQUEST TO CEASE OPERATIONS.

  Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5146 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE REMEDIATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF BROWNFIELDS IN THIS STATE.

  Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5177 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT FOR MANUFACTURERS THAT DONATE EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLIES TO MANUFACTURING TRAINING PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

  Still in committee since February 11, 2026

• Senate Bill 131 · AN ACT CONCERNING MANUFACTURING.

  Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 34 days · did not pass the Senate

• Senate Bill 132 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT-GERMANY AND CONNECTICUT-INDIA TRADE COMMISSIONS.

  Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law