RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE DENNIS G. EVELEIGH OF HAMDEN TO BE A STATE REFEREE.
HJ 22 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor's nomination of Dennis G. Eveleigh of Hamden to serve as a State Referee for an eight-year term beginning June 1, 2026. This resolution directly affects Dennis Eveleigh, who is formally appointed to the position, and the judicial system, which gains a new referee. The bill contains no substantive policy changes - its sole purpose is to approve the governor's nomination through legislative confirmation. (HJ 22, Feb. 2026 Session)
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
8
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
Sponsors
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