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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5540: AN ACT CONCERNING THE MITIGATION OF BENEFITS CLIFFS.

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 5540 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on March 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING THE MITIGATION OF BENEFITS CLIFFS. Primary sponsor: Hubert Delany (Democratic), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Corey Paris (Democratic), Dave Rutigliano (Republican), Sarah Keitt (Democratic), Lucy Dathan (Democratic), Martin Looney (Democratic), Paul Cicarella (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Hubert DelanyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse144
Nick GauthierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Corey ParisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse145
Dave RutiglianoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Sarah KeittPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse134
Lucy DathanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse142
Martin LooneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Paul CicarellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate34

“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. 444
  3. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 322
  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 0317
  10. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services

Sources

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