AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN CASH PURCHASES.
HB 5349 establishes a 10-member task force to study the operations of the Department of Consumer Protection. The task force includes representatives from both legislative chambers (appointed by leadership), the Department Commissioner, and two gubernatorial appointees. It must submit a final report to the relevant legislative committee by January 1, 2027, detailing findings and recommendations about the department's functioning. This bill does not change existing laws or regulations but creates a formal process for evaluating the department's operations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Signed Jun 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2026 · House May 6, 2026
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
May 6, 2026
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican11
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 4, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
lower
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. B
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. B
upper
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. B
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. B
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Kissel
RRepublican
P
Ken Gucker
DDemocratic/Working Families
P
Tom Delnicki
RRepublican
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