Connecticut State Senator

Matthew L. Lesser 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

CT

Connecticut 2026 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00005

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Report Pass
3/16/26  
Refer
3/27/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Report Pass
4/10/26  
Report Pass
4/13/26  
Refer
4/15/26  
Report Pass
4/17/26  
Report Pass
4/20/26  
Engrossed
4/21/26  
Report Pass
4/22/26  
An Act Concerning Online Safety.
CT

Connecticut 2026 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00007

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Report Pass
3/16/26  
Refer
3/30/26  
Report Pass
4/7/26  
Refer
4/15/26  
Report Pass
4/17/26  
An Act Concerning Educational Equity.
CT

Connecticut 2026 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00003

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Refer
3/12/26  
Report Pass
3/19/26  
Refer
3/30/26  
Report Pass
4/7/26  
Refer
4/15/26  
Report Pass
4/17/26  
An Act Concerning Health Care Affordability.
CT

Connecticut 2026 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00004

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Report Pass
3/16/26  
Refer
3/26/26  
Report Pass
4/1/26  
Report Pass
4/10/26  
Report Pass
4/13/26  
Refer
4/15/26  
Report Pass
4/17/26  
Report Pass
4/20/26  
Engrossed
4/23/26  
Report Pass
4/23/26  
Passed
5/4/26  
Chaptered
5/14/26  
An Act Concerning Consumer Privacy And Protection.
CT

Connecticut 2026 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00009

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Refer
2/18/26  
Report Pass
3/16/26  
Refer
3/30/26  
Report Pass
4/7/26  
Refer
4/15/26  
Report Pass
4/17/26  
Report Pass
4/20/26  
Refer
4/21/26  
Report Pass
4/27/26  
Report Pass
4/27/26  
Engrossed
5/1/26  
Report Pass
5/1/26  
Passed
5/4/26  
Chaptered
5/14/26  
An Act Supporting Commuters And Microtransit Services And Concerning Public Transportation.
CT

Connecticut 2026 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00001

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Refer
3/20/26  
Report Pass
3/30/26  
Refer
4/13/26  
Report Pass
4/20/26  
Engrossed
5/2/26  
Report Pass
5/2/26  
Passed
5/2/26  
Chaptered
5/14/26  
An Act Making Adjustments To The State Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2027, Making Deficiency Appropriations For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026, Authorizing And Adjusting Bonds Of The State And Concerning Provisions Relating To Revenue, School Construction And Other Items To Implement The State Budget.
CT

Connecticut 2026 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00008

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
2/24/26  
Refer
3/2/26  
An Act Supporting Graduate Students In The State.
CT

Connecticut 2026 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00006

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Refer
3/16/26  
Report Pass
3/23/26  
Report Pass
4/13/26  
Refer
4/16/26  
An Act Concerning Supports For Children And Families.
CT

Connecticut 2026 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00002

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Refer
3/20/26  
Report Pass
3/31/26  
Report Pass
4/1/26  
Refer
4/13/26  
An Act Supporting Local Commerce.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

CT

Connecticut 2026 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00087

Introduced
2/5/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Report Pass
3/19/26  
Refer
3/30/26  
Report Pass
4/7/26  
Refer
4/15/26  
Report Pass
4/17/26  
Report Pass
4/20/26  
Engrossed
4/29/26  
Report Pass
4/30/26  
Passed
5/6/26  
Chaptered
5/19/26  
An Act Establishing A Nonprofit Provider Advisory Board, Prohibiting Auto Insurance Penalties On Volunteer Drivers Providing Transportation To Nonprofit Organizations And Reducing The Time Period In Which Insurers May Recoup Payments From Providers.
CT

Connecticut 2026 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05558

Introduced
3/12/26  
Refer
3/12/26  
Report Pass
3/19/26  
Refer
3/30/26  
Report Pass
4/7/26  
Refer
4/14/26  
Report Pass
4/17/26  
Engrossed
4/28/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Passed
5/4/26  
Chaptered
5/14/26  
An Act Concerning The Department Of Developmental Services' Abuse And Neglect Investigations.
CT

Connecticut 2026 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05561

Introduced
3/12/26  
Refer
3/12/26  
Report Pass
3/19/26  
Refer
3/30/26  
Report Pass
4/7/26  
Engrossed
5/4/26  
Report Pass
5/4/26  
Passed
5/6/26  
Chaptered
5/20/26  
An Act Concerning A Five-year Medicaid Rate Review, Dental Representation On A Medical Assistance Oversight Council, Biomarker Testing And Opioid Prescription Coverage Requirements And A Study Concerning Payment Of Spouses For State-subsidized Home Care.
CT

Connecticut 2026 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00497

Introduced
3/12/26  
Refer
3/12/26  
Report Pass
3/19/26  
Refer
3/30/26  
Report Pass
4/7/26  
Refer
4/15/26  
Report Pass
4/17/26  
An Act Providing Food Security For Veterans, Transitional Nutrition Assistance For Other Persons Affected By Federal Program Cuts, A Food As Medicine Waiver Program, Meals On Wheels Provider Rate Increases And Aligning Nutrition Assistance Applications With Federal Regulations.
CT

Connecticut 2026 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00430

Introduced
3/5/26  
Refer
3/5/26  
Report Pass
3/19/26  
Refer
3/27/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Engrossed
4/21/26  
Report Pass
4/22/26  
Passed
5/6/26  
Chaptered
5/20/26  
An Act Codifying The Americans With Disabilities Act.
CT

Connecticut 2026 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05531

Introduced
3/6/26  
Refer
3/6/26  
Report Pass
3/23/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Engrossed
4/28/26  
An Act Concerning Faithful Presidential Electors.