Minor Political Party Nomination Rules Requirement
Summary
The Connecticut General Assembly's Government Administration and Elections Committee introduced SB-392 to mandate that minor political parties must follow their party rules when making nominations for public office and selecting town committee members or convention delegates. The bill amends existing law by changing the requirement from permissive to mandatory. The proposal passed Joint Favorable recommendation and is awaiting fiscal analysis before further legislative action.
What changed
SB-392 modifies Connecticut election law to require minor political parties to adhere to their own party rules when making nominations for public office and selecting town committee members or convention delegates. Currently, such compliance is permitted but not required; this bill would make it mandatory. The change applies specifically to minor parties (as opposed to major parties) and addresses the nomination process and selection of convention delegates.
Political party officials, minor party organizations, and election administrators should monitor this legislation as it progresses through the Connecticut General Assembly. While no compliance deadline is specified in the current bill text, parties should review their internal nomination procedures to ensure they will be prepared if the requirement becomes law. The bill received Joint Favorable action from the GAE Committee on March 23, 2026, and was referred for fiscal analysis.
What to do next
- Monitor SB-392 progress through Connecticut General Assembly
- Review internal party nomination rules and procedures for compliance
- Prepare for potential mandatory adherence to party rules in nominations if bill passes
Source document (simplified)
Raised S.B. No. 392
AN ACT CONCERNING RULES OF MINOR POLITICAL PARTIES.
To provide that minor political parties are required, and not merely allowed, to abide by their party rules in making nominations for public office and selecting town committee members or convention delegates.
Introduced by:
Government Administration and Elections Committee
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| | Text of Bill |
| | Raised Bill [doc] |
| | Committee Actions |
| | GAE Joint Fav. Rpt |
| | GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) |
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Bill History
| | Date | | Action Taken |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | 3/31/2026 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 5:00 PM |
| | 3/23/2026 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office |
| | 3/23/2026 | (GAE) | Joint Favorable |
| | 3/9/2026 | | Public Hearing 03/13 |
| | 3/2/2026 | | Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections |
Co-sponsors of SB-392
Sen. Rob Sampson, 16th Dist. NOTE: Please direct all inquiries regarding the status of bills to the Office of the House Clerk and/or Senate Clerks' Office.
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