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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5283: AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DOGS, CATS AND RABBITS IN PET SHOPS.

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 5283 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DOGS, CATS AND RABBITS IN PET SHOPS. Primary sponsor: Mike Demicco (Democratic), Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Jane Garibay (Democratic), M.J. Shannon (Democratic), Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic/Working Families), Sarah Keitt (Democratic), Derek Slap (Democratic), Ben McGorty (Republican), Kevin Brown (Democratic), Renee Muir (Democratic), Michael Quinn (Democratic), Anne Hughes (Democratic), Julie Kushner (Democratic), Jason Doucette (Democratic), Frank Smith (Democratic/Working Families), Mitch Bolinsky (Republican), Savet Constantine (Democratic), Brandon Chafee (Democratic/Working Families), Nicole Klarides-Ditria (Republican), Ken Gucker (Democratic/Working Families), Steven Winter (Democratic), Bill Heffernan (Democratic), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic/Working Families), Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Gary Turco (Democratic), Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), Eilish Collins Main (Democratic), Raghib Allie-Brennan (Democratic), Anthony Nolan (Democratic), Cara Pavalock-D'Amato (Republican), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Tracy Marra (Republican), Pat Callahan (Republican), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), Farley Santos (Democratic), Héctor Arzeno (Democratic), Lucy Dathan (Democratic), Tony Scott (Republican), Kerry Wood (Democratic), Billy Buckbee (Republican), Tina Courpas (Republican), Henri Martin (Republican), Hubert Delany (Democratic), Jenn Leeper (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2026): HOUSE DESIGNATED HO. AMEND. SCH. B.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 28 · Democratic/Working Families 8 · Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike DemiccoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Aimee Berger-GirvaloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse111
Josh ElliottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse88
Jane GaribayPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
M.J. ShannonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse117
Kaitlyn ShakePrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse120
Sarah KeittPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse134
Derek SlapPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Ben McGortyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse122
Kevin BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Renee MuirPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Michael QuinnPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse82
Anne HughesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse135
Julie KushnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Jason DoucettePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Frank SmithPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse118
Mitch BolinskyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse106
Savet ConstantinePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Brandon ChafeePrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse33
Nicole Klarides-DitriaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse105
Ken GuckerPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse138
Steven WinterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse94
Bill HeffernanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse115
Nick MenapacePrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse37
Amy Morrin BelloPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse28
Rebecca MartinezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Nick GauthierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Gary TurcoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Jonathan JacobsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse148
Eilish Collins MainPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse146
Raghib Allie-BrennanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Anthony NolanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Cara Pavalock-D'AmatoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse77
Tom DelnickiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Tracy MarraPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse141
Pat CallahanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse108
Laurie SweetPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse91
Farley SantosPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse109
Héctor ArzenoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse151
Lucy DathanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse142
Tony ScottPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse112
Kerry WoodPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Billy BuckbeePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse67
Tina CourpasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse149
Henri MartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Hubert DelanyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse144
Jenn LeeperPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse132

“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. HOUSE DESIGNATED HO. AMEND. SCH. B
  2. AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
  3. BILL PASSED TEMPORARILY
  4. HOUSE DESIGNATED HO. AMEND. SCH. A
  5. FILE NO. 59
  6. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 64
  7. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR
  8. RPTD. OUT OF LCO
  9. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/17/26
  10. FILED WITH LCO
  11. Joint Favorable
  12. PUBLIC HEARING 0227

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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