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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5324: AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION MANDATE RELIEF.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

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Plain-language summary

HB 5324 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION MANDATE RELIEF. Primary sponsor: Tami Zawistowski (Republican), Mark Anderson (Republican), Joe Zullo (Republican), Marty Foncello (Republican), Tony Scott (Republican), Jason Buchsbaum (Republican), Irene Haines (Republican), Tina Courpas (Republican), Tammy Nuccio (Republican), Gale Mastrofrancesco (Republican), Anne Dauphinais (Republican), Farley Santos (Democratic), Mitch Bolinsky (Republican), Héctor Arzeno (Democratic), Larry Pemberton (Democratic), Dave Rutigliano (Republican), Ken Gucker (Democratic/Working Families), Raghib Allie-Brennan (Democratic), Kerry Wood (Democratic), Bill Pizzuto (Republican), Dave Yaccarino (Republican), Tom O'Dea (Republican), Lezlye Zupkus (Republican), Eric Berthel (Republican), Chris Poulos (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2026): SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 485.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 18

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tami ZawistowskiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Mark AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse62
Joe ZulloPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Marty FoncelloPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse107
Tony ScottPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse112
Jason BuchsbaumPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Irene HainesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Tina CourpasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse149
Tammy NuccioPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Gale MastrofrancescoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse80
Anne DauphinaisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse44
Farley SantosPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse109
Mitch BolinskyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse106
Héctor ArzenoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse151
Larry PembertonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse139
Dave RutiglianoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Ken GuckerPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse138
Raghib Allie-BrennanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Kerry WoodPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Bill PizzutoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse71
Dave YaccarinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse87
Tom O'DeaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse125
Lezlye ZupkusPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Eric BerthelPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Chris PoulosPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse81

“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. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 485
  2. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
  3. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE
  4. HOUSE PASSED
  5. FILE NO. 412
  6. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 296
  7. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR
  8. RPTD. OUT OF LCO
  9. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26
  10. FILED WITH LCO
  11. Joint Favorable Substitute
  12. PUBLIC HEARING 0304

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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