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SB 1250 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

SB 1250 implements the Governor's budget recommendations for higher education funding. It allocates state resources to specific higher education programs and institutions as outlined in the Governor's proposed budget. The bill became law after being signed by the Governor on June 30, 2025, and now directs how these funds will be distributed. This affects public colleges, universities, and related higher education programs receiving state funding.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state resources to higher education programs per Governor's budget, directly funding public education services under state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates state resources to higher education programs per Governor's budget, directly funding institutions of higher education as described in the bill's summary.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed Jun 30, 2025
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What changed between versions

Governor's Bill → HED Joint Favorable Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was revised to streamline the creation and governance of the Preschool through Twenty and Workforce Information Network (P20 WIN), a state data system for tracking education and workforce information. Key changes include reorganizing the executive board structure, clarifying the definition of participating agencies, and adding a new data governing board to oversee data security and management policies.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on establishing a state data network for education and workforce information, but the governance structure and participating agency definitions were modified to improve clarity and operational efficiency.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'P20 WIN' was updated to explicitly include the purpose of conducting audits and evaluations of federal and state education programs.

The definition of 'Participating agency' was expanded to include any entity that has executed an enterprise memorandum of understanding for participation in P20 WIN.

REQUIREMENT

A new data governing board was established to set policies related to cross-agency data management, including data confidentiality and security.

The executive board's duties were reorganized and expanded to include advocacy for the P20 WIN and support for system implementation and maintenance.

TECHNICAL

A new subsection was added allowing the executive board to appoint advisory committees to make recommendations on data stewardship and system expansion.

Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2025 · House Jun 3, 2025

How they voted

35–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
May 20, 2025
D Democratic25
24 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 30, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.