Connecticut · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5831: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5831 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE. Primary sponsor: Eleni DeGraw (Democratic/Working Families), Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), Eric Berthel (Republican), Brandon Chafee (Democratic/Working Families), Jaime Foster (Democratic/Independence/Working Families), Mary Welander (Democratic/Working Families), Henri Martin (Republican), Rick Lopes (Democratic), Derek Slap (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Lucy Dathan (Democratic), Joe Gresko (Democratic), Julio Concepción (Democratic), Geoff Luxenberg (Democratic), Bill Heffernan (Democratic), Geraldo Reyes (Democratic), Julie Kushner (Democratic), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), M.D. Rahman (Democratic/Working Families), Chris Poulos (Democratic), Patrick Biggins (Democratic), Kevin Brown (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), Mike Demicco (Democratic), Corey Paris (Democratic), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Anne Hughes (Democratic), Robin Comey (Democratic), Ceci Maher (Democratic), Anthony Nolan (Democratic), Norm Needleman (Democratic), Joe Hoxha (Republican), Christine Cohen (Democratic), Renee Muir (Democratic), Dave DeFronzo (Democratic/Working Families), Aundré Bumgardner (Democratic/Working Families), Paul Honig (Democratic/Working Families), Paul Cicarella (Republican), Sarah Keitt (Democratic), Eilish Collins Main (Democratic), Kevin Ryan. Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2025): REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Appropriations.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 27 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 9 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleni DeGraw | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 17 |
| Aimee Berger-Girvalo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Eric Berthel | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Brandon Chafee | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 33 |
| Jaime Foster | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 57 |
| Mary Welander | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 114 |
| Henri Martin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Rick Lopes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Derek Slap | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Josh Elliott | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Lucy Dathan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 142 |
| Joe Gresko | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 121 |
| Julio Concepción | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Geoff Luxenberg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Bill Heffernan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Geraldo Reyes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Julie Kushner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Nick Gauthier | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Rebecca Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| M.D. Rahman | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 4 |
| Chris Poulos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Patrick Biggins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Kevin Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
| Laurie Sweet | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 91 |
| Mike Demicco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Corey Paris | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 145 |
| Nick Menapace | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 37 |
| Anne Hughes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 135 |
| Robin Comey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Ceci Maher | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Anthony Nolan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Norm Needleman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Joe Hoxha | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Christine Cohen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Renee Muir | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Dave DeFronzo | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 26 |
| Aundré Bumgardner | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 41 |
| Paul Honig | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 8 |
| Paul Cicarella | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| Sarah Keitt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 134 |
| Eilish Collins Main | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Kevin Ryan | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 Appropriations