Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5004: AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD WELFARE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.

Enacted Last action May 26, 2026: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Plain-language summary

HB 5004 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD WELFARE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY. Primary sponsor: John Kissel (Republican), Stephen Harding (Republican), Paul Cicarella (Republican), Heather Somers (Republican), Eric Berthel (Republican), Craig Fishbein (Republican), Mark Anderson (Republican), Jason Buchsbaum (Republican), Pat Miller (Democratic), Marty Foncello (Republican), Tony Scott (Republican), Gale Mastrofrancesco (Republican), Jack Fazzino (Democratic/Working Families), Derell Wilson (Democratic/Working Families), Tony Hwang (Republican), Moira Rader (Democratic/Working Families), Hilda Santiago (Democratic), Anne Dauphinais (Republican), Bill Pizzuto (Republican), Mitch Bolinsky (Republican), Ken Gucker (Democratic/Working Families), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Jaime Foster (Democratic/Independence/Working Families), Bob Godfrey (Democratic), Kate Farrar (Democratic/Working Families), Tammy Exum (Democratic), Dan Gaiewski (Democratic), Hubert Delany (Democratic), Robin Comey (Democratic), John-Michael Parker (Democratic), Iris N Sanchez, Jimmy Sánchez (Democratic), Anne Hughes (Democratic), Larry Butler (Democratic), Manny Sanchez (Democratic/Working Families), Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic/Working Families), Lucy Dathan (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), Jill Gilchrest (Democratic), Eleni DeGraw (Democratic/Working Families), Jane Garibay (Democratic), Tone Felipe (Democratic), Gary Turco (Democratic), Bill Heffernan (Democratic), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), John Santanella (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Joshua Hall (Democratic), Anthony Nolan (Democratic), Toni Walker (Democratic), Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), Treneé McGee (Democratic), Mary Welander (Democratic/Working Families), Sarah Keitt (Democratic), Héctor Arzeno (Democratic), Chris Poulos (Democratic), Geraldo Reyes (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: John Kissel (Republican); Stephen Harding (Republican); Paul Cicarella (Republican); Heather Somers (Republican); and 54 more.