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SB00434 • 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE CIVIL PROCEDURE LAWS IN THE STATE.

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE CIVIL PROCEDURE LAWS IN THE STATE.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
Last action
2026-04-14
Official status
File Number 618
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the exact composition or operational procedures of the working group beyond member appointments and reporting requirements.

A Study on Civil Procedure Laws

This act establishes a working group to study the civil procedure laws in the state and submit recommendations by January 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes a working group to review the current civil procedure laws in the state.
  • Includes members with expertise in civil procedure laws appointed by legislative leaders.
  • Requires the working group to submit a report of their findings and suggestions to the legislature by January 1, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Legislative leaders who appoint members to the working group.
  • People involved in civil procedure laws within the state.

Terms To Know

Civil Procedure Laws
Rules and procedures that govern how courts handle lawsuits and other legal proceedings.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what changes might be recommended or made to the laws.
  • There is no mention of funding for this study in the provided information.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-14 LCO

    Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

  2. 2026-04-14 Connecticut General Assembly

    Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

  3. 2026-04-14 Connecticut General Assembly

    Senate Calendar Number 396

  4. 2026-04-14 LCO

    File Number 618

  5. 2026-04-08 LCO

    Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 5:00 PM

  6. 2026-03-30 JUD

    Joint Favorable

  7. 2026-03-30 LCO

    Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

  8. 2026-03-12 Connecticut General Assembly

    Public Hearing 03/16

  9. 2026-03-05 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

To establish a working group to study the civil procedure laws in this state.

Current Bill Text

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Senate
SB434 / File No. 618 1

General Assembly File No. 618
February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No. 434

Senate, April 14, 2026

The Committee on Judiciary reported through SEN. WINFIELD
of the 10th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of
the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE CIVIL PROCEDURE LAWS
IN THE STATE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (Effective from passage) There is established a working group 1
to study the laws of civil procedure in this state. Such study shall 2
include, at a minimum, a review of titles 51 and 52 of the general statutes 3
for the purpose of recommending legislative changes to said titles. The 4
working group shall consist of the following members who have 5
expertise in laws of civil procedure: (1) One appointed by the speaker of 6
the House of Representatives; (2) one appointed by the president pro 7
tempore of the Senate; (3) one appointed by the majority leader of the 8
House of Representatives; (4) one appointed by the majority leader of 9
the Senate; (5) one appointed by the minority leader of the House of 10
Representatives; and (6) one appointed by the minority leader of the 11
Senate. Not later than January 1, 2027, the working group shall submit 12
a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing 13
committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters 14
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relating to the judiciary, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-15
4a of the general statutes. The working group shall terminate on the date 16
it submits such report or January 1, 2027, whichever is later. 17
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 from passage New section

JUD 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 creates a working group to study civil procedure laws
resulting in no fiscal impact to the state because the working group has
the expertise needed to meet the requirements of the bill.
The Out Years
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None

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OLR Bill Analysis
SB 434

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE CIVIL PROCEDURE
LAWS IN THE STATE.

SUMMARY
The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Judiciary Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea 36 Nay 5 (03/30/2026)