Connecticut Bills | MyRepTracker

passed · Connecticut · Senate Apr 22, 2026

SB 401: AN ACT CONCERNING A BRIDGE PROGRAM TO ALLOW ACCESS TO FOOD, HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE BENEFITS.

This bill establishes a state-funded bridge program designed to help vulnerable individuals maintain access to food, housing, and healthcare benefits while they transition through changes in federal work requirements. The program would target veterans, homeless persons, adults with autism, foster care aging out, and older adults at risk of losing Medicaid or nutrition assistance, requiring state agencies to develop a plan by October 2026. Key provisions include supplementing existing job support programs, providing temporary state-funded assistance equivalent to current benefits, recommending long-term housing solutions, and documenting employability for potential federal waivers. The plan must be submitted to legislative committees by January 2027 along with funding estimates and implementation timelines.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare ✓ Housing ✓ Veterans

passed · Connecticut · House Apr 22, 2026

HB 5225: AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN LICENSEES AND REGISTRANTS FROM SELLING, DISPENSING, TRANSFERRING OR DELIVERING ANY DRUG OR DEVICE TO EXECUTE A COURT-IMPOSED SENTENCE OF DEATH.

HB 5225 prohibits pharmacies, drug distributors, and manufacturers from selling, dispensing, transferring, or delivering drugs or devices intended for lethal injection executions. It directly affects licensed healthcare entities (like hospitals, pharmacies, and medical suppliers) that might otherwise provide these items to correctional facilities. The law specifically bans such transactions unless the correctional facility has no knowledge the drugs will be used for execution. Exemptions cover routine pharmacy operations (e.g., emergency stock for nursing homes) but exclude any supply for execution purposes. The bill takes effect October 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

passed · Connecticut · Senate Apr 22, 2026

SB 260: AN ACT CONCERNING ROAMING DOGS.

SB 260 prohibits dog owners from allowing dogs to roam freely on others' property or public highways without control (except during hunting season), directly affecting dog owners and keepers. It imposes escalating penalties: $350 for a first violation, $500 for subsequent violations, and a class C misdemeanor for a third violation within a year. The bill also specifies that owners who knowingly let a dangerous dog roam and cause injury face fines up to $1,000 or up to six months in jail. Key mechanisms include requiring owner control, establishing prima facie evidence for violations, and enabling animal control officers to seek court injunctions.

passed · Connecticut · House Apr 22, 2026

HB 5228: AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND VAPOR PRODUCT DEALERS.

HB 5228 requires new and renewing cigarette and vaping product dealers in Connecticut to obtain a license from the Commissioner of Revenue Services starting October 1, 2026. It directly affects businesses selling these products by imposing two key limits: no more than 25% of a store’s retail floor space can be dedicated to tobacco products, and tobacco sales cannot exceed 50% of the business’s total annual retail sales. The bill also mandates that applicants post license applications online and at the business location for two weeks, allowing local residents to file objections. If a business exceeds the space or sales limits, the commissioner may deny or refuse to renew the license. This bill updates licensing rules for tobacco and vaping product dealers without changing tax rates or product regulations.

passed · Connecticut · House Apr 21, 2026

HJ 65: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF MICHAEL R. RICCI OF GUILFORD TO BE REAPPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ARBITRATION PANEL.

This bill confirms the governor's nomination of Michael R. Ricci from Guilford to serve as a neutral arbitrator on the State Department of Education Arbitration Panel. The resolution approves his reappointment for a term ending June 30, 2028, or until a successor is appointed and qualified, whichever occurs later. This action allows Ricci to continue his role in resolving disputes within the education system as part of the state's existing arbitration process. The measure is a procedural confirmation that does not alter policy but validates an administrative appointment.

passed · Connecticut · House Apr 21, 2026

HJ 66: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT MEZZO OF NAUGATUCK TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY.

This bill confirms the appointment of Robert Mezzo from Naugatuck to serve on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Port Authority. The resolution approves a nomination made by the Speaker of the House for a term ending June 30, 2028, or until a successor is appointed and qualified. This action directly affects the composition of the Port Authority's leadership by adding a new member. The bill is a procedural confirmation that does not change existing laws or policies.