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IntroducedFeb 18, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Connecticut Senate Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. To (1) restore service on Shore Line East, (2) implement certain public transportation projects and initiatives, (3) require the Department of Transportation to provide notice of proposed fare increases, instead of any fare change, for mass transportation by land, and (4) establish programs for the purchase of bus passes for distribution to high school students and veterans.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 20, 2026: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Senate Calendar: Senate Calendar, Apr 27, 2026
Position: 265
Summary
Comments on SB 237
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Transportation Committeeprimary


- Sen. Jason Perillocosponsor
- Rep. Nicholas Menapacecosponsor
- Rep. Maryam Khancosponsor
- Sen. Jeff Gordoncosponsor
- Rep. Kevin Browncosponsor
- Sen. Herron Gastoncosponsor
- Sen. MD Rahmancosponsor
- Rep. Geoff Luxenbergcosponsor
- Rep. Joshua M. Hallcosponsor
- Rep. Laurie Sweetcosponsor
- Rep. Anthony L. Nolancosponsor
- Rep. Jonathan Jacobsoncosponsor
- Rep. Daniel Gaiewskicosponsor
- Rep. Brandon Chafeecosponsor
- Rep. Michael "MJ" Shannoncosponsor
Votes
YES: 35
- Cohen C
- Reyes G
- Berger-Girvalo A
- Rosario C
- Lopes R
- Simms T
- Brown M
- Smith F
- Hwang T
- Turco G
- Kennedy K
- Zawistowski T
- Anderson M
- Arzeno H
- Blumenthal M
- Bronko S
- Bumgardner A
- Cabrera J
- Callahan P
- Carney D
- Collins Main E
- Concepcion J
- Farrar K
- Fazzino J
- Fazio R
- Gadkar-Wilcox S
- Hall C
- Hall J
- Jacobson J
- Marra T
- Martin H
- McCarthy Vahey C
- Morrin Bello A
- Needleman N
- Osten C
NO: 1
- O'Dea T
OTHER: 0
YES: 45
- Osten C
- Gordon J
- Walker T
- Haddad G
- Hartley J
- Harding S
- Kushner J
- Exum T
- Johnson S
- Paris C
- Kavros DeGraw E
- Somers H
- Kennedy K
- Khan M
- Leeper J
- Anwar S
- Lesser M
- Baker A
- Martinez R
- Belton K
- Marx M
- Berthel E
- McCarthy Vahey C
- McCrory D
- Brown M
- Nolan A
- Candelaria J
- Reyes G
- Dathan L
- Rosario C
- Sanchez E
- DeFronzo D
- Sanchez J
- Delany H
- Simms T
- Dillon P
- Slap D
- Felipe A
- Winfield G
- Flexer M
- Gaiewski D
- Garibay J
- Gibson B
- Gilchrest J
- Gonzalez M
NO: 8
- Hoxha J
- Nuccio T
- Ackert T
- Bolinsky M
- Pavalock-D'Amato C
- Courpas T
- DeCaprio M
- Foncello M
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- No New File by Committee on Appropriations
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
- Joint Favorable (APP)
- Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4119
- Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations
- Immediate Transmittal
- Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Senate Calendar Number 265
- File Number 453 (LCO)
- Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
- Joint Favorable Substitute (TRA)
- Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
- Public Hearing 03/02
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation
