Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5516: AN ACT CONCERNING REPRODUCTIVE AND GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5516 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING REPRODUCTIVE AND GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTH CARE SERVICES. Primary sponsor: Lucy Dathan (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Julie Kushner (Democratic), Jill Gilchrest (Democratic), Martha Marx (Democratic/Working Families), Tone Felipe (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): FILE NO. 542.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Dathan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 142 |
| Laurie Sweet | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 91 |
| Nick Gauthier | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Julie Kushner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Jill Gilchrest | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Martha Marx | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 20 |
| Tone Felipe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 130 |
“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. 542
- HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 361
- FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR
- RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26
- FILED WITH LCO
- Joint Favorable Substitute
- PUBLIC HEARING 0313
- REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health