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HB 6722 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN FEES FOR VETERANS OR SPONSORS OF VETERANS IN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.

HB 6722 creates a state grant program to reimburse veterans and their apprenticeship program sponsors for specific fees. It covers licensure/certification fees paid to the Consumer Protection Department, sponsor fees for veteran apprentices paid to the Labor Department, and up to $1,000 in tuition fees paid to the Technical Education System. The program, effective July 1, 2025, is funded by a $100,000 appropriation from the General Fund for fiscal year 2026. Veterans residing in Connecticut and their program sponsors directly benefit by receiving financial assistance for qualifying fees incurred after July 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Fund for veteran apprenticeship fee reimbursements, funding a public service program.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides state grant for veterans' apprenticeship fees in technical education, enhancing access to career training programs within the Technical Education System.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates state grant to reimburse veterans' apprenticeship fees, funding licensure/certification costs and up to $1,000 tuition, directly supporting veteran employment access.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

Committee Bill → VA Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to change its designation from a Committee Bill to a Substitute Bill, reflecting a favorable change made by the joint legislative session. The substantive policy content regarding veteran fee reimbursement remains largely unchanged, though minor formatting adjustments were made to section headers and page footers.
TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'Committee Bill No. 6722' to 'Substitute Bill No. 6722' to reflect the legislative process stage.

Added 'the' before 'Labor Department' in the text for grammatical consistency.

Removed 'LCO No. 4415' from the header and footer, as this reference number was likely updated or removed in the substitute version.

TIMELINE

Added 'on or after July 1, 2025' to the eligibility criteria for fees paid to the Department of Consumer Protection and the Labor Department.

Added 'on or after July 1, 2025' to the tuition fee eligibility criteria for the Technical Education and Career System.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference APP
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Veterans' and Military Affairs
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Veterans' and Military Affairs
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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