Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5159: AN ACT FUNDING JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

In committee Last action February 26, 2026: FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

Plain-language summary

HB 5159 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT FUNDING JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Primary sponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Kate Farrar (Democratic/Working Families), Eilish Collins Main (Democratic), Saud Anwar (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Nick Gauthier (Democratic); Kate Farrar (Democratic/Working Families); Eilish Collins Main (Democratic); Saud Anwar (Democratic).