StateConnecticut

SB 307: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE COMMERCE STATUTES AND PROHIBITING SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

Savet ConstantineEnacted

SB 307 status: Enacted — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR (updated Jun 2, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 65/100

Bill summary

Official

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE COMMERCE STATUTES AND PROHIBITING SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion80%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact identified

Risks

  • No direct impact identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Modernizes state commerce and economic development statutes
  • Streamlines administration of state-funded grant and loan programs

Risks

  • Potential regulatory complexity for impacted businesses
  • Administrative burden of implementing statutory revisions

Society

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • Prevents scholarship displacement for students
  • Increases financial stability for public university students

Risks

  • Potential adjustment costs for university financial aid offices
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Specific impacts of commerce statute updates depend on the implementation of revised regulatory language

Limitation

Analysis based on abstract and subject tags rather than full bill text

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Where it stands

SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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