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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5486: AN ACT CONCERNING A DIAPER PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM.

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 5486 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING A DIAPER PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Jane Garibay (Democratic), Juan Candelaria (Democratic), Geraldo Reyes (Democratic), Anthony Nolan (Democratic), M.J. Shannon (Democratic), Rick Lopes (Democratic), Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic/Working Families), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Aundré Bumgardner (Democratic/Working Families), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Bill Heffernan (Democratic), Manny Sanchez (Democratic/Working Families), Sarah Keitt (Democratic), Dave DeFronzo (Democratic/Working Families), Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic/Working Families), Anne Hughes (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Democratic/Working Families 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jane GaribayPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Juan CandelariaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse95
Geraldo ReyesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Anthony NolanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
M.J. ShannonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse117
Rick LopesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Amy Morrin BelloPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse28
Nick MenapacePrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse37
Aundré BumgardnerPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse41
Laurie SweetPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse91
Nick GauthierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Bill HeffernanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse115
Manny SanchezPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse24
Sarah KeittPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse134
Dave DeFronzoPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse26
Kaitlyn ShakePrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse120
Anne HughesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse135
Josh ElliottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse88

“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. REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations
  2. FILE NO. 430
  3. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 314
  4. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR
  5. RPTD. OUT OF LCO
  6. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26
  7. FILED WITH LCO
  8. Joint Favorable
  9. PUBLIC HEARING 0310
  10. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services

Sources

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