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SB 953 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT REDEFINING "STATE CONTRACTOR", "PROSPECTIVE STATE CONTRACTOR" AND "SUBCONTRACTOR" TO EXCLUDE STATUTORILY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES OF THIS STATE FOR PURPOSES OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS.

SB 953 amends campaign finance laws to explicitly exclude statutorily recognized Indian tribes from being classified as "state contractors," "prospective state contractors," or "subcontractors" when entering state contracts. This means tribal governments and their officers will no longer be subject to campaign finance disclosure requirements or contribution limits that apply to other contractors. The bill redefines key terms in the law to remove these tribes from coverage, directly affecting tribes recognized under state law. The change takes effect October 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025
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What changed between versions

Committee Bill → GAE Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was revised from a Committee Bill to a Joint Favorable Substitute, incorporating amendments that clarify definitions and expand applicability. Key changes include adding 'tribal law' to the list of authorized governing documents and adjusting formatting for consistency.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on state contracting and procurement processes, but definitions were broadened to explicitly include tribal law alongside statutes and charters.
DEFINITION

Added 'tribal law' to the list of authorized governing documents for entities and associations, expanding recognition of tribal legal authority in state contracting contexts.

Reformatted the definition of 'State contract' to clarify the threshold values for individual contracts ($50,000) and combined contracts ($100,000) in a calendar year.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill numbering and formatting from Committee Bill to Substitute Bill, including page headers and line number adjustments.

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Total actions
12
Key actions
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Committee
4
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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