SB00248 • 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF REESTABLISHING THE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND STAFFING OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Government Oversight Committee
Last action: 2026-05-05
Official status: On Consent Calendar
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the benefits or exact nature of the study beyond feasibility and resource requirements.

A Study on Reestablishing a Government Investigation Committee

This bill requires the Office of Legislative Management to study whether it is feasible to bring back the duties, responsibilities, and staffing of the Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee within the Government Oversight Committee.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Office of Legislative Management to conduct a study on reestablishing the Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee.
Includes examining what additional staff would be needed for the committee.
Examines potential costs associated with providing more resources for the committee.
Looks at any benefits that could come from bringing back this committee.
Requires the executive director of the Office of Legislative Management to submit a report by January 1, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

The Office of Legislative Management
The Government Oversight Committee

Terms To Know

Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee: A committee that reviews government programs and investigates issues within the state legislature.
Executive Director of the Office of Legislative Management: The person in charge of managing legislative operations, including conducting studies as required by law.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how much funding will be provided for the study.
Does not state what actions should be taken based on the findings of the report.
No fiscal impact is expected in the short term, but potential future costs are unknown if recommendations from the study are implemented.

Bill History

2026-05-05 Connecticut General Assembly
Senate Passed
2026-05-05 Connecticut General Assembly
On Consent Calendar
2026-04-01 LCO
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
2026-04-01 Connecticut General Assembly
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
2026-04-01 Connecticut General Assembly
Senate Calendar Number 199
2026-04-01 LCO
File Number 288
2026-03-26 LCO
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PM
2026-03-17 GOS
Joint Favorable
2026-03-17 LCO
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
2026-02-20 Connecticut General Assembly
Public Hearing 02/24
2026-02-19 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Government Oversight

Official Summary Text

To require the Office of Legislative Management to conduct a study of reestablishing the duties, responsibilities and staffing of the Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee within the Government Oversight Committee.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

Senate
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General Assembly File No. 288
February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No. 248

Senate, April 1, 2026

The Committee on Government Oversight reported through
SEN. GADKAR-WILCOX of the 22nd Dist., Chairperson of the
Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF REESTABLISHING THE
DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND STAFFING OF THE LEGISLATIVE
PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. ( Effective from passage ) The Office of Legislative 1
Management shall conduct a study regarding the feasibility of 2
reestablishing the duties, responsibilities and staffing of the former 3
Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee within the 4
joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of 5
matters relating to government oversight, including, but not limited to, 6
what additional staffing it would require, what costs would be 7
associated with providing additional resources for the committee and 8
any potential benefits of such reestablishment. Not later than January 1, 9
2027, the executive director of the Office of Legislative Management 10
shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a 11
of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General 12
Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to government 13
oversight. Such report shall include any findings of such study and any 14
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recommendations for legislation to implement such findings. 15
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 from passage New section

GOS 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 requires the Office of Legislative Management (OLM) to
study the feasibility of reestablishing the Legislative Program Review
and Investigations Committee resulting in no fiscal impact to the state
as OLM has the resources and expertise to meet the requirements of the
study.
The Out Years
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None

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OLR Bill Analysis
SB 248

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF REESTABLISHING THE
DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND STAFFING OF THE
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS
COMMITTEE.

SUMMARY
The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Government Oversight Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea 12 Nay 0 (03/17/2026)