• Introduced
    Feb 25, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 29, 2026
  • Passed House
    May 05, 2026
  • Became Law
    May 19, 2026
SB 294
Connecticut Senate Bill
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AN ACT CONCERNING TRADE NAMES, FRAUDULENT FILINGS, IMPERMISSIBLE BUSINESS SOLICITATIONS, DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATIONS, THE ISSUANCE OF AN APOSTILLE AND FEES CHARGED BY A NOTARY. To: (1) Revise processes related to applications for, and issuance of, trade name certificates, (2) provide the Secretary of the State with additional authority to take actions with respect to fraudulent filings, deceptive business solicitations and the dissolution of corporations that fail to comply with state law, (3) revise provisions relating to the issuance of an apostille, and (4) increase permissible fees that may be charged by a notary.
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House • May 26, 2026: Signed by the Governor

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YES: 41
  • Winfield G
  • Osborne M
  • Stafstrom S
  • Pavalock-D'Amato C
  • Flexer M
  • Perillo J
  • Gadkar-Wilcox S
  • Quinn M
  • Fazzino J
  • Rahman M
  • Kissel J
  • Roberts K
  • Fishbein C
  • Rutigliano D
  • Blumenthal M
  • Simms T
  • Brown M
  • Veach D
  • Cabrera J
  • Walker T
  • Callahan P
  • Wilson D
  • Cicarella P
  • DeCaprio M
  • Delany H
  • Dillon P
  • Doucette J
  • Dubitsky D
  • Elliott J
  • Gaston H
  • Gilchrest J
  • Godfrey B
  • Howard G
  • Jacobson J
  • Johnson D
  • Khan M
  • LaMark Muir R
  • Lesser M
  • Maher C
  • Miller P
  • O'Dea T

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
    Actions
    • May 26, 2026 | House
      • Signed by the Governor
    • May 22, 2026 | House
      • Transmitted to the Secretary of State
      • Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
    • May 19, 2026 | House
      • Public Act 26-81 (LCO)
    • May 05, 2026 | House
      • House Passed
      • In Concurrence
    • Apr 30, 2026 | House
      • Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
      • House Calendar Number 535
    • Apr 29, 2026 | House
      • Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
    • Apr 29, 2026 | Senate
      • Senate Passed
    • Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
      • Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
      • Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
      • Senate Calendar Number 393
      • File Number 615 (LCO)
    • Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
      • Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
    • Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
      • Joint Favorable Substitute (JUD)
      • Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
    • Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
      • Public Hearing 03/04
    • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
      • Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary