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An Act Concerning Justices Of The Peace.

State of Connecticut

To (1) require the Secretary of the State to publish a manual concerning the duties of justices of the peace, (2) prohibit misconduct by justices of the peace, (3) specify that a newly created office of justice of the peace may be filled by appointment prior to the next regular election, (4) require a forty-eight hour waiting period before the issuance of a marriage license, and (5) establish a working group concerning justices of the peace.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jun 4, 2026
161 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
CT HB 5509 · PassedJun 4

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Bill details

Last action
Signed by the Governor · Jun 4, 2026

Sponsors

PAPlanning and Development CommitteeJntPrimary sponsor
CMCristin McCarthy VaheyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-133
WPWilliam PizzutoRepresentative · Republican · HD-071
TDTom DelnickiRepresentative · Republican · HD-014
CFCraig FishbeinRepresentative · Republican · HD-090
JZJoseph ZulloRepresentative · Republican · HD-099
EBEric BerthelSenator · Republican · SD-032
HBHeather Bond SomersSenator · Republican · SD-018
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SHStephen HardingSenator · Republican · SD-030

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 4, 2026Signed by the GovernorHouse
May 28, 2026Transmitted by Secretary of the State to GovernorHouse
May 28, 2026Transmitted to the Secretary of StateHouse
May 20, 2026Public Act 26-141House
May 6, 2026On Consent Calendar / In ConcurrenceHouse
May 6, 2026Senate PassedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Senate Calendar Number 360Senate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate
Show 10 earlier actions
Apr 8, 2026House PassedHouse
Mar 30, 2026File Number 259House
Mar 30, 2026House Calendar Number 215House
Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse
Mar 30, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Mar 23, 2026Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 12:00 PMHouse
Mar 16, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Mar 13, 2026Joint Favorable SubstituteHouse
Mar 6, 2026Public Hearing 03/11House
Mar 5, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and DevelopmentHouse

Recorded votes

PD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)Mar 13, 2026 · Joint · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Roll Call Vote 48Apr 8, 2026 · House · 144 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Roll Call Vote 408May 6, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

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