RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH B. SCHWARTZ OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.
This House Joint Resolution (HJ 19) formally confirms Governor's nomination of Joseph B. Schwartz of West Hartford to serve as a Superior Court judge. It approves his appointment for an eight-year term beginning May 3, 2026. The resolution does not create new policy but ratifies an existing judicial appointment through legislative approval. It directly affects Judge Schwartz by authorizing his service on the Superior Court.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2026
Last action Apr 8, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2026 · House Mar 25, 2026
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Apr 8, 2026
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican11
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
ADOPTED, SENATE
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
ADOPTED, HOUSE
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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