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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5198: AN ACT DISREGARDING THE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS IN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

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 5198 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT DISREGARDING THE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS IN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. Primary sponsor: Minnie Gonzalez (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Minnie GonzalezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3

“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 Human Services

Sources

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