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SB 1 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT INCREASING RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS, SCHOOLS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION.

SB 1, now Public Act 25-93 after being signed by the governor on June 23, 2025, increases state funding and resources for public schools, students, and special education programs. It directly affects school districts, educators, and students requiring specialized support by providing additional financial resources. The bill's key mechanism is allocating new state funds to expand support services, including hiring specialized staff and improving learning materials for students with disabilities. This legislation became law after passing both chambers and receiving gubernatorial approval.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates new state funds to expand school and special education resources, directly increasing public service funding per its summary and subjects.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly increases state funding for public schools and special education programs, expanding resources and support services for students and educators.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed Jun 23, 2025
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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was referred to a different committee (Education) and introduced by a new set of sponsors. The substantive content was completely rewritten to establish a new Universal Preschool Trust with detailed definitions, funding mechanisms, and phased implementation based on investment returns.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a general review of education oversight to creating a specific trust fund for early education with defined eligibility criteria and phased funding rollout.
DEFINITION

Added comprehensive definitions for key terms including 'Designated beneficiary', 'Eligible board of education', 'Covered child', 'Eligible expense', 'Unpaid portion', and 'Trust'.

FISCAL

Established the Universal Preschool Trust as a state instrumentality that receives unappropriated surplus funds from the General Fund starting in fiscal year 2025.

TIMELINE

Created a phased implementation schedule (Phase I through IV) where funding disbursement depends on achieving specific investment return thresholds.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the original bill's purpose statement about improving education quality and replaced it with specific operational requirements for the new trust.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed eligibility criteria for boards of education to require Smart Start grant eligibility, full-day preschool programs, and no tuition charges (with specific exceptions for subsidies).

Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2025 · House May 31, 2025

How they voted

32–4
Passed
Total votes 36
May 30, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
7 Yea 4 Nay
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
41
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Amendments
6
Jun 23, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
upper
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 31, 2025
Amended
HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 30, 2025
Amended
SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH. D
upper
May 30, 2025
Amended
SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH. C
upper
May 30, 2025
Amended
SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH. B
upper
May 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEE
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.