Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5037: AN ACT PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF MINORS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5037 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF MINORS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. Primary sponsor: Jaime Foster (Democratic/Independence/Working Families), John-Michael Parker (Democratic), Anthony Nolan (Democratic), Michael DiGiovancarlo (Democratic/Working Families), Iris N Sanchez, Ron Napoli (Democratic), Chris Poulos (Democratic), Jane Garibay (Democratic), Travis Simms (Democratic), Dominique Johnson (Democratic/Working Families), Lucy Dathan (Democratic), Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), Kate Farrar (Democratic/Working Families), Kevin Brown (Democratic), Geraldo Reyes (Democratic), M.J. Shannon (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Frank Smith (Democratic/Working Families), Jill Gilchrest (Democratic), Kerry Wood (Democratic), Joe Gresko (Democratic), Savet Constantine (Democratic), Eleni DeGraw (Democratic/Working Families), Bill Heffernan (Democratic), Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic/Working Families), Julio Concepción (Democratic), Michael Quinn (Democratic), Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic/Working Families), Ken Gucker (Democratic/Working Families), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Gary Turco (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): FILE NO. 179.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Foster | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 57 |
| John-Michael Parker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Anthony Nolan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Michael DiGiovancarlo | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 74 |
| Iris N Sanchez | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ron Napoli | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Chris Poulos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Jane Garibay | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Travis Simms | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Dominique Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 143 |
| Lucy Dathan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 142 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Laurie Sweet | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 91 |
| Kate Farrar | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 20 |
| Kevin Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
| Geraldo Reyes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| M.J. Shannon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Josh Elliott | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Frank Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 118 |
| Jill Gilchrest | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Kerry Wood | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Joe Gresko | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 121 |
| Savet Constantine | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Eleni DeGraw | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 17 |
| Bill Heffernan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Amy Morrin Bello | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 28 |
| Julio Concepción | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Michael Quinn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Kaitlyn Shake | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 120 |
| Ken Gucker | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 138 |
| Nick Menapace | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 37 |
| Gary Turco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- FILE NO. 179
- HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 145
- FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR
- RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/25/26
- FILED WITH LCO
- Joint Favorable
- PUBLIC HEARING 0218
- REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law