An Act Concerning Animal Welfare.
State of ConnecticutConnecticutTo identify resources for persons needing to place their companion animal in another person's care due to a domestic violence situation and to clarify the authority of the State Veterinarian to combat disease among companion animals and establish a working group to study ways to improve the funding of the animal population control program.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 4, 2026
- 161 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
CT SB 318 · PassedJun 4
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by the Governor · Jun 4, 2026
Sponsors
ECEnvironment CommitteeJntPrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
NMNick MenapaceRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037
MLMartin LooneySenator · Democrat · SD-011
CFCraig FishbeinRepresentative · Republican · HD-090
NGNick GauthierRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038
DYDave YaccarinoRepresentative · Republican · HD-087
KRKara RochelleRepresentative · Democrat · HD-104
KKKathy KennedyRepresentative · Republican · HD-119
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DCDevin CarneyRepresentative · Republican · HD-023
NKNicole Klarides-DitriaRepresentative · Republican · HD-105
LSLaurie SweetRepresentative · Democrat · HD-091
DVDonna VeachRepresentative · Republican · HD-030
MAMark AndersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-062
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 4, 2026Signed by the GovernorSenate
May 27, 2026Transmitted by Secretary of the State to GovernorSenate
May 27, 2026Transmitted to the Secretary of StateSenate
May 20, 2026Public Act 26-112Senate
May 6, 2026In ConcurrenceSenate
May 6, 2026House PassedHouse
Apr 9, 2026House Calendar Number 380House
Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse
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Apr 8, 2026Senate PassedSenate
Mar 30, 2026File Number 221Senate
Mar 30, 2026Senate Calendar Number 176Senate
Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate
Mar 30, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Mar 23, 2026Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 12:00 PMSenate
Mar 13, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Mar 13, 2026Joint Favorable SubstituteSenate
Feb 27, 2026Public Hearing 03/04Senate
Feb 26, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on EnvironmentSenate
Recorded votes
ENV Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)Mar 13, 2026 · Joint · 34 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Roll Call Vote 47Apr 8, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Roll Call Vote 300May 6, 2026 · House · 150 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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