SB 133 Connecticut Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT-INDIA TRADE COMMISSION.

SB 133 establishes the Connecticut-India Trade Commission to facilitate bilateral trade and investment between Connecticut and India. The commission, composed of 12 appointed members (including legislative leaders, commerce committee representatives, higher education and business advocates, and Indian-American community representatives), will advance trade relations through joint policy initiatives, business/academic exchanges, and infrastructure investment promotion. It must submit annual reports starting in 2028 to the Governor and relevant legislative committees. This procedural bill creates a formal body to coordinate trade efforts but does not enact new laws or directly affect specific businesses or residents.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026

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Raised Bill → CE Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' following committee review, resulting in significant structural changes to the Connecticut-India Trade Commission. The most notable change is the addition of two new members appointed by the Senate and House minority leaders, expanding the commission's bipartisan representation. Additionally, the administrative staff supporting the commission was reassigned from the commerce committee to the government oversight committee, and the commission's meeting frequency was changed from 'as often as deemed necessary' to a mandatory quarterly schedule.

Scope change

The scope of the commission's membership was expanded to include representatives from both minority leadership positions, and the administrative oversight was shifted to the government oversight committee.

ELIGIBILITY

Added two new commission members to be appointed by the minority leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives, increasing the total number of legislative appointees.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the commission's meeting schedule from an ad-hoc basis to a mandatory quarterly meeting requirement.

Transferred the administrative staff duties from the commerce committee to the government oversight committee.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and adjusted the page count and legislative committee references to reflect the final version.

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Committee

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Commerce

upper

8 primary · 0 co-sponsors