Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5144: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS.

In committee Last action February 27, 2026: PUBLIC HEARING 0305

Plain-language summary

HB 5144 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS. Primary sponsor: Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), Mary Mushinsky (Democratic), Dominique Johnson (Democratic/Working Families), Jan Hochadel (Democratic/Working Families), Larry Butler (Democratic), Bobby Gibson (Democratic), Marcus Brown (Democratic), Tone Felipe (Democratic), Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (Democratic), Norm Needleman (Democratic), Robin Comey (Democratic), Martin Looney (Democratic), Matt Lesser (Democratic), Treneé McGee (Democratic), Kara Rochelle (Democratic), Juan Candelaria (Democratic), Jorge Cabrera (Democratic), Gregg Haddad (Democratic), Julio Concepción (Democratic), Hubert Delany (Democratic), Geoff Luxenberg (Democratic), Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), Henry Genga (Democratic), Jimmy Sánchez (Democratic), Matt Blumenthal (Democratic), Christine Cohen (Democratic), Chris Aniskovich (Republican), Liz Linehan (Democratic), Michael Quinn (Democratic), Julie Kushner (Democratic), Jonathan Steinberg (Democratic), M.J. Shannon (Democratic), Sarah Keitt (Democratic), Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), Brandon Chafee (Democratic/Working Families), Saud Anwar (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), Susan Johnson (Democratic), Minnie Gonzalez (Democratic), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Iris N Sanchez, Herron Gaston (Democratic), Frank Smith (Democratic/Working Families), Mike Demicco (Democratic), Renee Muir (Democratic), Eilish Collins Main (Democratic), Dan Gaiewski (Democratic), Aundré Bumgardner (Democratic/Working Families), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Patrick Biggins (Democratic), Steven Winter (Democratic), Bill Heffernan (Democratic), Jane Garibay (Democratic), Derek Slap (Democratic), Kevin Brown (Democratic), Anthony Nolan (Democratic), Corey Paris (Democratic), Ken Gucker (Democratic/Working Families), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Mary Welander (Democratic/Working Families), Bob Godfrey (Democratic), Jill Gilchrest (Democratic), Ceci Maher (Democratic), James Maroney (Democratic), Andre Baker (Democratic), Jason Doucette (Democratic), Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), Farley Santos (Democratic), Eleni DeGraw (Democratic/Working Families), Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic/Working Families), Héctor Arzeno (Democratic), Anne Hughes (Democratic), Geraldo Reyes (Democratic), Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic/Working Families), Savet Constantine (Democratic), Gary Turco (Democratic), Moira Rader (Democratic/Working Families), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Mae Flexer (Democratic), Larry Pemberton (Democratic), Jaime Foster (Democratic/Independence/Working Families), Jack Fazzino (Democratic/Working Families), Kate Farrar (Democratic/Working Families), Bob Duff (Democratic), Al Paolillo (Democratic), Maria Horn (Democratic), Jenn Leeper (Democratic/Working Families), Hilda Santiago (Democratic), Martha Marx (Democratic/Working Families), Tammy Exum (Democratic), Fred Gee (Democratic), Joe Gresko (Democratic), Joshua Hall (Democratic), Manny Sanchez (Democratic/Working Families), Kai Belton (Democratic), Roland Lemar (Democratic), Maryam Khan (Democratic), Travis Simms (Democratic), Michael DiGiovancarlo (Democratic/Working Families), Mary Fortier (Democratic), Christopher Rosario (Democratic), Rick Lopes (Democratic), M.D. Rahman (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2026): PUBLIC HEARING 0305.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic); Mary Mushinsky (Democratic); Dominique Johnson (Democratic/Working Families); Jan Hochadel (Democratic/Working Families); and 99 more.