SB00131 • 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING MANUFACTURING.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Commerce Committee
Last action: 2026-03-30
Official status: File Number 215
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text states the act takes effect 'from passage,' but does not specify if this means immediately or on a specific date after signing.

A Study on the Needs of State Manufacturers

This law requires a state official to study what manufacturers in Connecticut need and report back by January 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to conduct a study on manufacturer needs.
Sets a deadline for submitting the final study results no later than January 1, 2027.
Directs that the report be sent to the General Assembly committee handling commerce matters.

Who It Names or Affects

The Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development
Manufacturers operating within the state

Terms To Know

Commissioner of Economic and Community Development: The head official responsible for leading the department that studies economic issues.
General Assembly: The state legislature made up of the Senate and House of Representatives.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not list specific topics or questions that must be included in the study.
It is anticipated that the department can produce the study using existing resources, with no new funding required.

Bill History

2026-03-30 LCO
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
2026-03-30 Connecticut General Assembly
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
2026-03-30 Connecticut General Assembly
Senate Calendar Number 170
2026-03-30 LCO
File Number 215
2026-03-23 LCO
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 12:00 PM
2026-03-17 CE
Joint Favorable
2026-03-17 LCO
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
2026-02-13 Connecticut General Assembly
Public Hearing 02/17
2026-02-11 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce

Official Summary Text

To require the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to study the needs of manufacturers in the state.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

Senate
SB131 / File No. 215 1

General Assembly File No. 215
February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No. 131

Senate, March 30, 2026

The Committee on Commerce reported through SEN.
HARTLEY of the 15th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on
the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING MANUFACTURING.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Economic and 1
Community Development shall conduct a study relating to the needs of 2
manufacturers in the state. Not later than January 1, 2027, the 3
Department of Economic and Community Development shall submit a 4
report of the results of such study to the joint standing committee of the 5
General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce, 6
in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes. 7
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 from passage New section

CE Joint Favorable

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The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of
the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not
represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. In general,
fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional
knowledge. Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final
products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note

State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill has no fiscal impact by requiring the Department of
Economic and Community Development (DECD) to conduct a study
relating to the needs of manufacturers in the state . It is anticipated that
DECD can produce the study within existing resources.
The Out Years
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None

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OLR Bill Analysis
SB 131

AN ACT CONCERNING MANUFACTURING.

SUMMARY
The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Commerce Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea 20 Nay 0 (03/17/2026)