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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5149: AN ACT CONCERNING PHONE-FREE SCHOOLS.

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 5149 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING PHONE-FREE SCHOOLS. Primary sponsor: Jack Fazzino (Democratic/Working Families), Dave Rutigliano (Republican), Jimmy Sánchez (Democratic), Bill Heffernan (Democratic), Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), Geraldo Reyes (Democratic), Savet Constantine (Democratic), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Herron Gaston (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2026): FILE NO. 407.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Democratic/Working Families 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jack FazzinoPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse83
Dave RutiglianoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Jimmy SánchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Bill HeffernanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse115
Cristin McCarthy VaheyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse133
Geraldo ReyesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Savet ConstantinePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Nick GauthierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Herron GastonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Laurie SweetPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse91

“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. FILE NO. 407
  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 291
  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR
  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO
  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26
  6. FILED WITH LCO
  7. Joint Favorable Substitute
  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0220
  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education

Sources

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