CT Senate Passes Gun Control Bill and Budget Revisions After All-Nighter
The Connecticut Senate engaged in an overnight session, concluding early Wednesday morning, to pass significant legislation including a controversial gun control bill and extensive budget revisions. The marathon session was triggered by Republican opposition to a 111-page amendment attached to Senate Bill 477, which Democrats pushed through despite GOP slowdown tactics. Key provisions in the budget measure include increased judicial salaries, adjustments to film tax credits, additional funding for Shore Line East rail service, and specific municipal grants. Notably, the legislation designates WNBA star Sue Bird as a state symbol alongside the American robin. The session culminated in the passage of House Bill 5043, which bans the manufacture and sale of convertible firearms like Glocks, approved on a 22-11 vote. Republicans criticized the process as opaque, particularly regarding provisions aiding a failed fuel cell project in Ansonia by negating regulatory approvals. This legislative push occurred on the final day of the 2026 annual session, highlighting intense partisan friction over procedural norms and fiscal priorities within the state government.
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CT Senate Passes Gun Control Bill and Budget Revisions After All-Nighter
The Connecticut Senate engaged in an overnight session, concluding early Wednesday morning, to pass significant legislation including a controversial gun control bill and extensive budget revisions. The marathon session was triggered by Republican opposition to a 111-page amendment attached to Senate Bill 477, which Democrats pushed through despite GOP slowdown tactics. Key provisions in the budget measure include increased judicial salaries, adjustments to film tax credits, additional funding for Shore Line East rail service, and specific municipal grants. Notably, the legislation designates WNBA star Sue Bird as a state symbol alongside the American robin. The session culminated in the passage of House Bill 5043, which bans the manufacture and sale of convertible firearms like Glocks, approved on a 22-11 vote. Republicans criticized the process as opaque, particularly regarding provisions aiding a failed fuel cell project in Ansonia by negating regulatory approvals. This legislative push occurred on the final day of the 2026 annual session, highlighting intense partisan friction over procedural norms and fiscal priorities within the state government.
CT Mirror