Connecticut · Current officeholder
Chris Poulos
Democratic Connecticut House, District 81
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Sponsored legislation
74 bills in the current data (74 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 282 | AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE NEGLECTED CEMETERY ACCOUNT AND CONCERNING CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF WARTIME VETERANS' GRAVES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2026 |
| SB 220 | AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LITERACY, ASPIRING EDUCATORS, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AS PART OF THE WORLD LANGUAGES CURRICULUM AND THE PARAEDUCATOR HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN SUBSIDY PROGRAM. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2026 |
| SB 478 | AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER SAFEGUARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE POLICIES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| SB 306 | AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY STRATEGY. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 5561 | AN ACT CONCERNING A FIVE-YEAR MEDICAID RATE REVIEW, DENTAL REPRESENTATION ON A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OVERSIGHT COUNCIL, BIOMARKER TESTING AND OPIOID PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS AND A STUDY CONCERNING PAYMENT OF SPOUSES FOR STATE-SUBSIDIZED HOME CARE. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 5557 | AN ACT CONCERNING A PLAN TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WORKING GROUPS ON AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION AND NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 5493 | AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE STIPENDS FOR THE CONNECTICUT CIVIL AIR PATROL. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 5485 | AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING STUDY. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 5467 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF A DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONCIERGE SERVICES TO SMALL BUSINESSES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 2, 2026 |
| HB 5476 | AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THE USE OF CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS HOTLINES AT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 27, 2026 |
| HB 5377 | AN ACT CONCERNING RETURN OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PAYMENTS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 27, 2026 |
| HB 5375 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE WORKING GROUPS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 27, 2026 |
| HB 5406 | AN ACT CONCERNING ASSORTED MEASURES RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE HEROISM OF VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND MAKING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATED TO VETERANS' AND MILITARY AFFAIRS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 26, 2026 |
| HB 5004 | AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD WELFARE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 26, 2026 |
| HB 5336 | AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 20, 2026 |
| HB 5143 | AN ACT REQUIRING TRAINING FOR HOMEMAKER-COMPANION AGENCY EMPLOYEES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 20, 2026 |
| HB 5142 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR VIRTUAL MONITORING IN RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 20, 2026 |
| HB 5146 | AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE REMEDIATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF BROWNFIELDS IN THIS STATE. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 19, 2026 |
| HB 5039 | AN ACT REQUIRING TRANSPARENCY AND ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN LEGISLATIVELY DIRECTED FUNDS AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR OTHER EXPENSES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 19, 2026 |
| HB 5211 | AN ACT CONCERNING COMMERCIAL FINANCING. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 5462 | AN ACT CONCERNING NOISE POLLUTION. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 1, 2026 |
| HB 5324 | AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION MANDATE RELIEF. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 29, 2026 |
| SB 312 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION WORKING GROUP AND CONCERNING CURRICULUM GUIDANCE FOR AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 16, 2026 |
| SB 410 | AN ACT CONCERNING FIREFIGHTER CANCER. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 14, 2026 |
| SB 386 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF RANKED-CHOICE VOTING IN PARTY CAUCUSES, CONVENTIONS AND PRIMARIES, INCLUDING PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARIES, AND IN CERTAIN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 14, 2026 |
| HB 5551 | AN ACT CONCERNING PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITING COUNCIL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING CERTAIN UTILITY EXPENDITURES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 14, 2026 |
| HB 5002 | AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION FUNDING, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 14, 2026 |
| HB 5378 | AN ACT CONCERNING SELF-FUNDED MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE ARRANGEMENTS AND REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT OPTION PROGRAM. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 13, 2026 |
| HB 5157 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE TIRE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 10, 2026 |
| SB 424 | AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF PLANS PURSUANT TO SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS IN THE STATE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 8, 2026 |
| HB 5434 | AN ACT CONCERNING STATE-WIDE RECOGNITION OF MINOR PARTIES FOR PURPOSES OF NOMINATING PETITIONS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 8, 2026 |
| SB 421 | AN ACT CONCERNING REPORTING OF DOUBLE UTILITY POLES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2026 |
| HB 5376 | AN ACT CONCERNING AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPLICATIONS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2026 |
| SB 351 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING STANDARD OF REVIEW FOR TEACHER TERMINATION DECISIONS AND REQUIRING TERMINATION HEARINGS TO BE BEFORE A NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 2, 2026 |
| SB 426 | AN ACT CONCERNING GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT OF ENERGY REGULATION IN THE STATE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2026 |
| HB 5254 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROCESS AND TIMETABLE FOR THE REVIEW OF EXISTING REGULATIONS OF CONNECTICUT STATE AGENCIES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2026 |
| HB 5251 | AN ACT CONCERNING REPORTING ON IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN CONSULTANT REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2026 |
| HB 5046 | AN ACT SUPPORTING FIRST RESPONDER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 1, 2026 |
| SB 372 | AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT WING CIVIL AIR PATROL YOUTH CAMPS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 31, 2026 |
| HB 5303 | AN ACT ALLOWING DENTAL HYGIENISTS TO PROVIDE DENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES IN PRIVATE RESIDENCES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 31, 2026 |
| SB 131 | AN ACT CONCERNING MANUFACTURING. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 30, 2026 |
| HB 5037 | AN ACT PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF MINORS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| HB 5409 | AN ACT CONCERNING TROOPS-TO-TRADES INITIATIVES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 24, 2026 |
| HB 5407 | AN ACT CONCERNING STATE REIMBURSEMENT TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR REVENUE LOST DUE TO THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WITH A ONE HUNDRED PER CENT PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATING. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 24, 2026 |
| HB 5296 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR NATIONAL GUARD STATE ACTIVE DUTY PAY. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 24, 2026 |
| HB 5321 | AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE SHORTAGES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE TRAINING. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2026 |
| HB 5319 | AN ACT CONCERNING A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 12, 2026 |
| SB 285 | AN ACT PROVIDING A FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2026 |
| HB 5413 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VETERANS DENTAL CARE ACCESS PROGRAM. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2026 |
| SB 186 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR VOLUNTEER FIRST RESPONDERS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| SB 184 | AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN ARTICLES OF CLOTHING FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| SB 139 | AN ACT INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EXPANSION DEVELOPMENT GRANT. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 5074 | AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR FARMLAND PRESERVATION. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| HB 5001 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE QUALITY AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES IN CONNECTICUT. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 23, 2025 |
| HB 5026 | AN ACT EXEMPTING ALL AIRCRAFT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 5957 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMBINED PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE, THE RESTORATION OF ELECTRICITY SERVICE AFTER SYSTEM SERVICE OUTAGES, PROMOTING THE USAGE OF SMART METERS AND PROHIBITING TAX ASSESSMENT INCREASES BASED ON RESIDENTIAL SOLAR INSTALLATIONS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5953 | AN ACT PROHIBITING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY FROM EMPLOYMENT WITH UTILITY COMPANIES FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN YEARS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5952 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXPANSION OF THE NATURAL GAS SUPPLY IN THE STATE AND REMOVING ELECTRIC VEHICLE INCENTIVES FROM THE COMBINED PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5906 | AN ACT AMENDING THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS PROGRAM TO APPLY TO RESIDENCES RATHER THAN VEHICLES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5884 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF THE GREEK GENOCIDE IN THE HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS CURRICULUM. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5831 | AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5220 | AN ACT ELIMINATING SERVICE IN TIME OF WAR AS AN ELIGIBILITY CRITERION FOR CERTAIN STATE AND MUNICIPAL VETERANS' BENEFITS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5751 | AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF NEW MUNICIPAL UTILITY COMPANIES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2025 |
| HB 5649 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INTERSTATE ROUTE 84 TRAFFIC SAFETY CORRIDOR. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2025 |
| HB 5586 | AN ACT OPENING THE STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN TO CERTAIN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF AMBULANCE SERVICES OR COMPANIES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2025 |
| HB 5578 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE INTERPRETING STANDARDS BOARD. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2025 |
| HB 5427 | AN ACT PROHIBITING SALES OF KRATOM PRODUCTS TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 17, 2025 |
| HB 5253 | AN ACT CONCERNING TEACHER MEMBERSHIP ON THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 15, 2025 |
| HB 5252 | AN ACT LOWERING THE THRESHOLD FOR EXCESS COST REIMBURSEMENT FOR IN-DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 15, 2025 |
| HB 5217 | AN ACT NAMING AN OVERPASS IN THE TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON IN HONOR OF TROOPER FIRST CLASS AARON PELLETIER. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2025 |
| HB 5175 | AN ACT CONCERNING PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2025 |
| HB 5121 | AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE VETERANS MEMORIAL IN THE TOWN OF SOUTHINGTON. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2025 |
| HB 5108 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF INDUSTRIAL LOW-FREQUENCY NOISE POLLUTION. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2025 |
| HB 5107 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON PERMITS TO BURN MEDICAL WASTE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2025 |