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SB 1027 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE OPPOSE APPLICATIONS BY FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES TO CONVERT ANY PARCEL OF FEE INTEREST LAND TO FEDERAL TRUST STATUS.

SB 1027 removes the requirement for the state to oppose applications by federally recognized tribes to convert tribal-owned fee interest land into federal trust status. This directly affects federally recognized tribes seeking to change the legal ownership status of specific parcels they own. The bill eliminates the state's automatic opposition, allowing tribes to proceed with federal trust land conversions without state interference. The legislation is currently pending in the House of Representatives after passing the Senate.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action May 30, 2025
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What changed between versions

Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to replace a simple repeal of a section with a comprehensive new framework regulating tribal commercial enterprises. The changes add detailed definitions, establish conditions for state funding to tribes, and create a new employment rights code with specific anti-discrimination and collective bargaining protections.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a single repeal to a multi-section regulatory framework covering employment practices, funding conditions, and dispute resolution mechanisms for tribal commercial enterprises.
DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'commercial enterprise,' 'labor organization,' and 'tribe' to clarify the bill's application to tribal gaming and business operations.

FISCAL

Added restrictions requiring tribes to adopt an Employment Rights Code before receiving state funds or services, with specific exceptions for federal/state requirements or pre-1993 agreements.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for the Governor to include Employment Rights Code provisions in future tribal gaming negotiations and compacts.

Added detailed employment rights provisions prohibiting discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, and other protected characteristics in tribal commercial enterprises.

Modified the original opposition to tribal land conversion to be included as a subsection within the new comprehensive framework rather than a standalone provision.

ENFORCEMENT

Added binding arbitration procedures for employment disputes, including specific timelines, cost-sharing between tribe and labor organization, and judicial review mechanisms.

Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2025

How they voted

34–2
Passed
Total votes 36
May 28, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
9 Yea 2 Nay
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
SENATE PASSED
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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