Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5487: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION WORKING GROUP AND INCREASING STATE ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND DEAF.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5487 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION WORKING GROUP AND INCREASING STATE ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND DEAF. Primary sponsor: Dave Yaccarino (Republican), Martha Marx (Democratic/Working Families), Saud Anwar (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2026): FILE NO. 431.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Yaccarino | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Martha Marx | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 20 |
| Saud Anwar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- FILE NO. 431
- HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 315
- FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR
- RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26
- FILED WITH LCO
- Joint Favorable Substitute
- PUBLIC HEARING 0310
- REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services