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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5537: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY WAYS TO FUND A UNIVERSAL FREE SCHOOL MEALS 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 5537 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on March 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY WAYS TO FUND A UNIVERSAL FREE SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: M.J. Shannon (Democratic), Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), Mary Mushinsky (Democratic), Anne Hughes (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): FILE NO. 643.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
M.J. ShannonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse117
Aimee Berger-GirvaloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse111
Mary MushinskyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Anne HughesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse135

“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. FILE NO. 643
  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 434
  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR
  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO
  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/14/26
  6. FILED WITH LCO
  7. Joint Favorable Substitute
  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0316
  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Sources

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