Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5039: AN ACT REQUIRING TRANSPARENCY AND ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN LEGISLATIVELY DIRECTED FUNDS AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR OTHER EXPENSES.

Enacted Last action May 19, 2026: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Plain-language summary

HB 5039 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT REQUIRING TRANSPARENCY AND ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN LEGISLATIVELY DIRECTED FUNDS AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR OTHER EXPENSES. Primary sponsor: Heather Somers (Republican), Eric Berthel (Republican), Seth Bronko (Republican), Marty Foncello (Republican), Tony Scott (Republican), Jason Buchsbaum (Republican), Chris Stewart (Republican), Pat Callahan (Republican), Tina Courpas (Republican), Tammy Nuccio (Republican), Rob Sampson (Republican), Jaime Foster (Democratic/Independence/Working Families), Tony Hwang (Republican), Chris Poulos (Democratic), Karen Reddington-Hughes (Republican), Craig Fishbein (Republican), Gale Mastrofrancesco (Republican), Anne Dauphinais (Republican), Irene Haines (Republican), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Tami Zawistowski (Republican), Henry Genga (Democratic), Bill Pizzuto (Republican), Ron Napoli (Democratic), Mark Anderson (Republican), Kara Rochelle (Democratic), Dave Rutigliano (Republican), Devin Carney (Republican), Héctor Arzeno (Democratic), Savet Constantine (Democratic), Steve Meskers (Democratic), Michael Quinn (Democratic), Kerry Wood (Democratic), Vin Candelora (Republican), Mitch Bolinsky (Republican), Stephen Harding (Republican), Paul Cicarella (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 19, 2026): SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Heather Somers (Republican); Eric Berthel (Republican); Seth Bronko (Republican); Marty Foncello (Republican); and 33 more.