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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5259: AN ACT CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

Enacted 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 5259 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH. Primary sponsor: John Kissel (Republican), Heather Somers (Republican), Kathy Kennedy (Republican), M.J. Shannon (Democratic), M.D. Rahman (Democratic/Working Families), Pat Dillon (Democratic), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Farley Santos (Democratic), Jimmy Sánchez (Democratic), Eleni DeGraw (Democratic/Working Families), Larry Butler (Democratic), Frank Smith (Democratic/Working Families), Geraldo Reyes (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Tone Felipe (Democratic), Herron Gaston (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2026): SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Democratic/Working Families 4 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John KisselPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7
Heather SomersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Kathy KennedyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse119
M.J. ShannonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse117
M.D. RahmanPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesSenate4
Pat DillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse92
Nick GauthierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Farley SantosPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse109
Jimmy SánchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Eleni DeGrawPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse17
Larry ButlerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Frank SmithPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse118
Geraldo ReyesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Josh ElliottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse88
Tone FelipePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse130
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. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR
  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
  4. PUBLIC ACT 26-125
  5. IN CONCURRENCE
  6. SENATE PASSED
  7. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 376
  8. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
  9. HOUSE PASSED
  10. FILE NO. 25
  11. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 49
  12. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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