SJ 56 Connecticut Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RESOLUTION VACATING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS THE CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE OF EDGAR CANTERBURY.

This bill confirms the Claims Commissioner's decision to dismiss a legal claim filed against the state by Kevin Berube. It does not create new laws or policy changes but serves as a procedural resolution to formally acknowledge an existing administrative ruling. The measure directly affects the state's legal standing regarding Berube's specific claim, which has already been reviewed and rejected by the Claims Commissioner. No new funding, regulations, or obligations are established by this text.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2026 · House May 5, 2026

How they voted

350
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Apr 28, 2026
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
2
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
ADOPTED, HOUSE
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED, SENATE
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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