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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5216: AN ACT CONCERNING STIPENDS FOR STUDENT TEACHERS.

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 5216 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING STIPENDS FOR STUDENT TEACHERS. Primary sponsor: M.J. Shannon (Democratic), Dan Gaiewski (Democratic), Kara Rochelle (Democratic), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Sarah Keitt (Democratic), Maryam Khan (Democratic), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Herron Gaston (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations.

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Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
M.J. ShannonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse117
Dan GaiewskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Kara RochellePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse104
Tom DelnickiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Nick GauthierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Sarah KeittPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse134
Maryam KhanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Nick MenapacePrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse37
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. FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations
  2. FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM. ON Appropriations
  3. RPTD. OUT OF LCO
  4. FILED WITH LCO
  5. Joint Favorable Change of Reference APP
  6. PUBLIC HEARING 0223
  7. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education

Sources

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