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Connecticut · Current officeholder

John Santanella

Democratic Connecticut House, District 58

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Sponsored legislation

38 bills in the current data (38 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
SB 457AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE'S BOTTLE BILL.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2026
HB 5340AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2026
SB 307AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE COMMERCE STATUTES AND PROHIBITING SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 2, 2026
SB 305AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY STATE-WIDE MARKETING AND TOURISM IN THE STATE.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 2, 2026
HB 5467AN ACT CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF A DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONCIERGE SERVICES TO SMALL BUSINESSES.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 2, 2026
HB 5243AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM PLAN FOR THE GREATER MYSTIC AREA.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 2, 2026
HB 5468AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF PARENT-MANAGED LEARNING.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 5043AN ACT CONCERNING CONVERTIBLE PISTOLS, UNFINISHED FRAMES OR UNFINISHED LOWER RECEIVERS, VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION AND REFUNDABILITY OF PERMITS FOR SALE AT RETAIL OF FIREARMS AND FOR CARRYING OF PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 5004AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD WELFARE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 26, 2026
HB 5525AN ACT CONCERNING A RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 20, 2026
HB 5143AN ACT REQUIRING TRAINING FOR HOMEMAKER-COMPANION AGENCY EMPLOYEES.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 20, 2026
HB 5142AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR VIRTUAL MONITORING IN RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 20, 2026
HB 5001AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS.Primary sponsorEnactedMay 15, 2026
HB 5244AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE AGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CAP AND EMPLOYMENT PROMISSORY NOTES.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 6, 2026
HB 5211AN ACT CONCERNING COMMERCIAL FINANCING.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 6, 2026
HB 5140AN ACT ALLOWING DENTAL HYGIENISTS TO PROVIDE DENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES IN PATIENTS' PRIVATE RESIDENCES.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 6, 2026
HB 5522AN ACT CONCERNING THE SEWAGE RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT AND REQUIRING A REPORT CONCERNING WELL CONTAMINATION PROTOCOLS.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberApril 28, 2026
HB 5455AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SPECIAL POLICE FORCES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 16, 2026
HB 5551AN ACT CONCERNING PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITING COUNCIL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING CERTAIN UTILITY EXPENDITURES.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 14, 2026
HB 5378AN ACT CONCERNING SELF-FUNDED MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE ARRANGEMENTS AND REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT OPTION PROGRAM.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 13, 2026
HB 5434AN ACT CONCERNING STATE-WIDE RECOGNITION OF MINOR PARTIES FOR PURPOSES OF NOMINATING PETITIONS.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 8, 2026
HB 5480AN ACT CONCERNING PEER SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 7, 2026
HB 5253AN ACT CONCERNING VOTING PROCEDURES FOR AND STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION OVERSIGHT OF FIRE DISTRICTS.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 7, 2026
HB 5477AN ACT CONCERNING THE WELL-BEING OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND PERSONS WHO ARE INCARCERATED IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 2, 2026
SB 406AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISPLAY OF LIGHTED LAMPS ON BICYCLES, ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND ELECTRIC SCOOTERS.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 1, 2026
HB 5505AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSES FOR THE HOUSING OR SHELTER OF PERSONS.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 1, 2026
HB 5046AN ACT SUPPORTING FIRST RESPONDER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 1, 2026
SB 372AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT WING CIVIL AIR PATROL YOUTH CAMPS.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 31, 2026
SB 131AN ACT CONCERNING MANUFACTURING.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 30, 2026
HB 5459AN ACT CONCERNING THE VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 30, 2026
SB 188AN ACT REVISING THE CALCULATION OF THE HOSPITAL TAX.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2026
HB 5134AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 10, 2026
HB 5003AN ACT CONCERNING EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 23, 2025
HB 5001AN ACT CONCERNING THE QUALITY AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES IN CONNECTICUT.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 23, 2025
HB 5008AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT-PUERTO RICO TRADE COMMISSION.Primary sponsorEnactedJune 3, 2025
HB 5986AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 20, 2025
HB 5944AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS AND LOCAL ZONING AUTHORITY PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT SITING COUNCIL.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2025
HB 5897AN ACT INCREASING THE FOUNDATION AMOUNT FOR THE EDUCATION COST SHARING GRANT FORMULA.Primary sponsorIn committeeJanuary 22, 2025

Sources

  1. Open States people data (public domain)
  2. Official page
  3. Photo: Zzannoni1956, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons