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SB 1297 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

This bill (SB 1297, now Public Act 25-22) makes minor technical updates to Connecticut's higher education statutes related to the Connecticut State Community College and the Board of Regents for Higher Education. The context provided does not specify the exact nature of these revisions or identify who is directly affected by them. As a "minor revisions" bill, it does not describe significant new policies or mechanisms. The bill was enacted by the governor on June 9, 2025, but the provided context lacks details on the specific statutory changes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Signed Jun 9, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → HED Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was reclassified from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' with a favorable recommendation from the HED committee. Key substantive changes include adding a new definition for 'public institution of higher education' to include the University of Connecticut School of Law and Connecticut State Community College campuses, and clarifying rules for how certain private and federal funding must be tracked and allotted to state agencies.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded by adding the University of Connecticut School of Law and Connecticut State Community College campuses to the definition of public institutions of higher education.
DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'public institution of higher education' to include the University of Connecticut School of Law and Connecticut State Community College campuses.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that gifts, contributions, and federal funding generally do not require allotment, except when the receiving state agency fails to consistently provide required notifications.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill classification from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' with updated page numbering and committee references.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2025 · House May 22, 2025

How they voted

36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Apr 30, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 9, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
SENATE PASSED
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Amended
SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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