Connecticut · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5557: AN ACT DESIGNATING A CERTAIN DAY OF EACH YEAR FOR CELEBRATION OF DIWALI, THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5557 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT DESIGNATING A CERTAIN DAY OF EACH YEAR FOR CELEBRATION OF DIWALI, THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS. Primary sponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), Manny Sanchez (Democratic/Working Families), Kadeem Roberts (Democratic/Working Families), Corey Paris (Democratic), Hilda Santiago (Democratic), Savet Constantine (Democratic), Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), Kate Farrar (Democratic/Working Families), Gary Turco (Democratic), Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (Democratic), Derek Slap (Democratic), Bill Heffernan (Democratic), M.J. Shannon (Democratic), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Julie Kushner (Democratic), Matt Lesser (Democratic), Dave Rutigliano (Republican), Ceci Maher (Democratic), Christine Cohen (Democratic), Paul Honig (Democratic/Working Families), M.D. Rahman (Democratic/Working Families), Kerry Wood (Democratic), Jenn Leeper (Democratic/Working Families), Patrick Biggins (Democratic), Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic/Working Families), Pat Dillon (Democratic), Joe Gresko (Democratic), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Mike Demicco (Democratic), Sarah Keitt (Democratic), Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic/Working Families), Saud Anwar (Democratic), Kai Belton (Democratic), Anthony Nolan (Democratic), Anne Hughes (Democratic), Cara Pavalock-D'Amato (Republican), Eleni DeGraw (Democratic/Working Families), Robin Comey (Democratic), Dominique Johnson (Democratic/Working Families), Jill Gilchrest (Democratic), Tracy Marra (Republican), Lucy Dathan (Democratic), Jaime Foster (Democratic/Independence/Working Families), Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), Jane Garibay (Democratic), Travis Simms (Democratic), Frank Smith (Democratic/Working Families), Rob Sampson (Republican), Jill Barry (Democratic), Héctor Arzeno (Democratic), Jimmy Sánchez (Democratic), Tammy Exum (Democratic), Eilish Collins Main (Democratic), Martin Looney (Democratic), Tina Courpas (Republican), Paul Cicarella (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2025): REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 36 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 12 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Elliott | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Manny Sanchez | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 24 |
| Kadeem Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 137 |
| Corey Paris | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 145 |
| Hilda Santiago | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Savet Constantine | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Kate Farrar | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 20 |
| Gary Turco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Derek Slap | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Bill Heffernan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| M.J. Shannon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Nick Menapace | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 37 |
| Julie Kushner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Matt Lesser | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Dave Rutigliano | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 123 |
| Ceci Maher | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Christine Cohen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Paul Honig | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 8 |
| M.D. Rahman | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 4 |
| Kerry Wood | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Jenn Leeper | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 132 |
| Patrick Biggins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Amy Morrin Bello | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 28 |
| Pat Dillon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Joe Gresko | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 121 |
| Tom Delnicki | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Mike Demicco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Sarah Keitt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 134 |
| Kaitlyn Shake | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 120 |
| Saud Anwar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Kai Belton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Anthony Nolan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Anne Hughes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 135 |
| Cara Pavalock-D'Amato | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 77 |
| Eleni DeGraw | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 17 |
| Robin Comey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Dominique Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 143 |
| Jill Gilchrest | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Tracy Marra | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 141 |
| Lucy Dathan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 142 |
| Jaime Foster | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 57 |
| Aimee Berger-Girvalo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Jane Garibay | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Travis Simms | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Frank Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 118 |
| Rob Sampson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Jill Barry | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Héctor Arzeno | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 151 |
| Jimmy Sánchez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Tammy Exum | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Eilish Collins Main | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Martin Looney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Tina Courpas | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 149 |
| Paul Cicarella | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections