RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS A. BISHOP OF NORTH STONINGTON TO BE A STATE REFEREE.

This Senate Joint Resolution (SJ 18) confirms Governor's nomination of Thomas A. Bishop of North Stonington to serve as a State Referee for an eight-year term beginning February 27, 2026. It directly affects Thomas A. Bishop by formally appointing him to this judicial position. The resolution contains no new policy provisions - it solely approves the Governor's existing nomination without altering laws or creating new obligations. This is a standard procedural confirmation for a judicial appointment.