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An Act Concerning Trade Names, Fraudulent Filings, Impermissible Business Solicitations, Dissolution Of Corporations, The Issuance Of An Apostille And Fees Charged By A Notary.

State of Connecticut

To: (1) Revise processes related to applications for, and issuance of, trade name certificates, (2) provide the Secretary of the State with additional authority to take actions with respect to fraudulent filings, deceptive business solicitations and the dissolution of corporations that fail to comply with state law, (3) revise provisions relating to the issuance of an apostille, and (4) increase permissible fees that may be charged by a notary.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
CT SB 294 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Signed by the Governor · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

JCJudiciary CommitteeJntPrimary sponsor
CFCraig FishbeinRepresentative · Republican · HD-090
SSSteven StafstromRepresentative · Democrat · HD-129

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Signed by the GovernorSenate
May 22, 2026Transmitted by Secretary of the State to GovernorSenate
May 22, 2026Transmitted to the Secretary of StateSenate
May 19, 2026Public Act 26-81Senate
May 5, 2026In ConcurrenceSenate
May 5, 2026House PassedHouse
Apr 30, 2026House Calendar Number 535House
Apr 30, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse
Show 11 earlier actions
Apr 29, 2026Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the HouseHouse
Apr 29, 2026Senate PassedSenate
Apr 14, 2026File Number 615Senate
Apr 14, 2026Senate Calendar Number 393Senate
Apr 14, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate
Apr 14, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Apr 8, 2026Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 5:00 PMSenate
Mar 30, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Mar 30, 2026Joint Favorable SubstituteSenate
Feb 27, 2026Public Hearing 03/04Senate
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on JudiciarySenate

Recorded votes

JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)Mar 30, 2026 · Joint · 41 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Roll Call Vote 195Apr 29, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Roll Call Vote 245May 5, 2026 · House · 148 yea · 0 nayPassed

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