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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

Enacted 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 5509 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. Primary sponsor: Stephen Harding (Republican), Heather Somers (Republican), Eric Berthel (Republican), Joe Zullo (Republican), Craig Fishbein (Republican), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Bill Pizzuto (Republican), Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2026): SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.

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 1 · Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stephen HardingPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Heather SomersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Eric BerthelPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Joe ZulloPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Craig FishbeinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse90
Tom DelnickiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Bill PizzutoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse71
Cristin McCarthy VaheyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse133

“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. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR
  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
  4. PUBLIC ACT 26-141
  5. ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE
  6. SENATE PASSED
  7. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 360
  8. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
  9. HOUSE PASSED
  10. FILE NO. 259
  11. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 215
  12. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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