Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5264: AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICE ANIMALS IN INSURANCE UNDERWRITING, THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADVOCATE IN PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE WELFARE OR CUSTODY OF COMPANION ANIMALS, ASSAULT OF A DOMESTIC ANIMAL AND ESTABLISHING AN ANIMAL ABUSE TASK FORCE.

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 5264 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICE ANIMALS IN INSURANCE UNDERWRITING, THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADVOCATE IN PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE WELFARE OR CUSTODY OF COMPANION ANIMALS, ASSAULT OF A DOMESTIC ANIMAL AND ESTABLISHING AN ANIMAL ABUSE TASK FORCE. Primary sponsor: Héctor Arzeno (Democratic), Steve Meskers (Democratic), Seth Bronko (Republican), Cara Pavalock-D'Amato (Republican), Michael Quinn (Democratic), Kerry Wood (Democratic), Savet Constantine (Democratic), Anne Hughes (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON Judiciary.

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 6 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Héctor ArzenoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse151
Steve MeskersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse150
Seth BronkoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse70
Cara Pavalock-D'AmatoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse77
Michael QuinnPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse82
Kerry WoodPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Savet ConstantinePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Anne HughesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse135

“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 Judiciary
  2. FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM. ON Judiciary
  3. RPTD. OUT OF LCO
  4. FILED WITH LCO
  5. Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference JUD
  6. PUBLIC HEARING 0224
  7. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Insurance and Real Estate

Sources

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