RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE ELIZABETH J. STEWART OF HAMDEN TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.
This House Joint Resolution (HJ 44) confirms Governor's nomination of Elizabeth J. Stewart of Hamden to serve as a Superior Court judge for an eight-year term beginning May 25, 2025. The resolution formally approves her appointment, which was submitted by the Governor, and authorizes her to serve on the Superior Court. It directly affects Judge Stewart (who gains the position) and the Superior Court (which gains a new judge). As a procedural confirmation resolution, it does not create new policy but finalizes an existing judicial appointment.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Jan 28, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jan 28, 2025 · House Jan 28, 2025
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Jan 28, 2025
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED, SENATE
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
ADOPTED, HOUSE
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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