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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5079: AN ACT REPEALING THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS FEE.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5079 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT REPEALING THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS FEE. Primary sponsor: Mark DeCaprio (Republican), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Mitch Bolinsky (Republican), Ben McGorty (Republican), Greg Howard (Republican), Craig Fishbein (Republican), Devin Carney (Republican), Tami Zawistowski (Republican), Lezlye Zupkus (Republican), Tim Ackert (Republican), Dave Rutigliano (Republican), Tom O'Dea (Republican), Vin Candelora (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 9, 2026): REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 13

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark DeCaprioPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Tom DelnickiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Mitch BolinskyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse106
Ben McGortyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse122
Greg HowardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Craig FishbeinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse90
Devin CarneyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Tami ZawistowskiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Lezlye ZupkusPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Tim AckertPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Dave RutiglianoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Tom O'DeaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse125
Vin CandeloraPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse86

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source