HB 6864 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE THIRTIETH, 2027, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR.

HB 6864 is Connecticut's state budget bill for the 2025-2027 biennium, appropriating $99.4 million from the General Fund to the Legislative branch and $48.9 million to the State Comptroller. It allocates specific funding amounts for agencies including Legislative Management, the Office of State Ethics, Elections Enforcement Commission, and the Office of Governmental Accountability, with minor adjustments to existing budgets (e.g., reducing the Secretary of the State's Early Voting funding by $2 million in 2026-2027). The bill contains no new policy provisions or program changes - it solely authorizes state spending for existing operations and services. This is a standard budget appropriation bill, not a policy measure.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
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Governor's Bill APP Joint Favorable Substitute · 8 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended from a Governor's proposal to a Joint Favorable Substitute, resulting in significant changes to funding amounts for state agencies. The most notable changes include a reduction in the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering appropriation, a decrease in the Secretary of the State's budget, and a major increase in the State Comptroller's Other Expenses. Additionally, new line items were added to the Office of Governmental Accountability, while several items were removed or reorganized.
FISCAL

Funding amounts for the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering were reduced from $212,000 to $219,000 in 2025-2026 and $212,000 to $226,000 in 2026-2027.

The Secretary of the State's Personal Services budget increased from $3,965,359 to $5,395,601, and Other Expenses increased from $2,407,561 to $3,517,936.

Early Voting funding under the Secretary of the State was reduced from $570,000 to $3,320,000 in 2025-2026 and $570,000 to $1,320,000 in 2026-2027.

State Comptroller's Other Expenses increased significantly from $12,767,000 to $18,417,000 for both fiscal years.

New line items were added to the Office of Governmental Accountability, including the Judicial Selection Commission, Office of the Child Advocate, Office of the Victim Advocate, Board of Firearms Permit Examiners, Office of the Correction Ombuds, and Office of Policy and Management.

Several line items were removed from the Office of Governmental Accountability, including Automated Budget System and Data Base Link, Justice Assistance Grants, Tax Relief For Elderly Renters, Private Providers, Reimbursement Property Tax - Disability Exemption, Distressed Municipalities, Property Tax Relief Elderly Freeze Program, Property Tax Relief for Veterans, and Municipal Restructuring.

The Department of Revenue Services Personal Services budget was reduced from $55,016,204 to $54,499,026.

The Lieutenant Governor's Office Other Expenses remained unchanged at $46,323, but the agency total was adjusted due to reorganization.

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Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Appropriations
lower
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