RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE JAMES SICILIAN OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A SENIOR JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.
This Senate Joint Resolution (SJ 11) confirms Governor's nomination of James Sicilian of West Hartford to serve as a Senior Judge of the Superior Court for an eight-year term beginning May 3, 2026. It directly affects Judge Sicilian by formally appointing him to this judicial position. The resolution requires no new laws or policy changes - it simply approves the Governor's existing nomination as required by state process. No other individuals or entities are directly impacted by this procedural confirmation.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026 · House Feb 26, 2026
How they voted
35–1
Passed
Total votes 36
Feb 25, 2026
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican11
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED, HOUSE
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED, SENATE
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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