Connecticut · Current officeholder
Kate Farrar
Democratic/Working Families Connecticut House, District 20
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Sponsored legislation
70 bills in the current data (70 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 5343 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF ADVERTISING PURCHASED BY THE STATE. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2026 |
| HB 5340 | AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2026 |
| SB 478 | AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER SAFEGUARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE POLICIES. | 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 5374 | AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH COVERAGE MANDATES FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 28, 2026 |
| SB 5 | AN ACT CONCERNING ONLINE SAFETY. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 27, 2026 |
| SB 4 | AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PRIVACY AND PROTECTION. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 27, 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 5004 | AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD WELFARE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 26, 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 5001 | AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 15, 2026 |
| HB 5003 | AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN THE STATE. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 11, 2026 |
| SB 259 | AN ACT CONCERNING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 7, 2026 |
| HB 5127 | AN ACT CONCERNING CREDIT CARDS AND HEALTH AND VETERINARY CARE SERVICES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 7, 2026 |
| SB 397 | AN ACT CONCERNING DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE USE AND RETENTION OF DATA DERIVED FROM AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEMS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 5211 | AN ACT CONCERNING COMMERCIAL FINANCING. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 5140 | AN ACT ALLOWING DENTAL HYGIENISTS TO PROVIDE DENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES IN PATIENTS' PRIVATE RESIDENCES. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 6, 2026 |
| SB 503 | AN ACT CONCERNING SENTENCING OF AND PAROLE ELIGIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED WHEN SUCH INDIVIDUAL WAS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-SIX YEARS. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 5, 2026 |
| SB 435 | AN ACT CONCERNING AUTOMATED DECISION SYSTEMS PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 20, 2026 |
| SB 195 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE DEATHS AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 20, 2026 |
| HB 5533 | AN ACT CONCERNING PROTECTION OF ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PROCESSES, ELECTIONS SITES, ELECTION WORKERS AND ELECTORS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 20, 2026 |
| HB 5478 | AN ACT SUPPORTING "LEARN AND EARN" INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 20, 2026 |
| HB 5342 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND OTHER MEANS TO GENERATE DECEPTIVE SYNTHETIC MEDIA AND AFFECT ELECTIONS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 20, 2026 |
| SB 274 | AN ACT CONCERNING NONRESIDENT LANDLORD REGISTRATION AND INCREASING PENALTIES FOR REPEAT BUILDING AND FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 16, 2026 |
| HB 5524 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE'S MATERIALS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 15, 2026 |
| HB 5389 | AN ACT CONCERNING A PROVIDER TOOLKIT FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MENOPAUSE, PERIMENOPAUSE AND POSTMENOPAUSE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 15, 2026 |
| HB 5304 | AN ACT CONCERNING LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PREMIUM RATES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 15, 2026 |
| SB 355 | AN ACT CONCERNING LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 13, 2026 |
| SB 257 | AN ACT CONCERNING EVICTIONS FOR CAUSE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 13, 2026 |
| HB 5306 | AN ACT CONCERNING SENTENCE REDUCTION OR RELIEF FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 13, 2026 |
| SB 501 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMPLEX REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY AND WHEELCHAIR REPAIR ADVISORY COUNCIL. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2026 |
| HB 5387 | AN ACT CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF WAGE RANGES AND BENEFITS ON PUBLIC AND INTERNAL JOB ADVERTISEMENTS. | 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 5326 | AN ACT INCREASING THE RATES FOR THE BIRTH-TO-THREE PROGRAM. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 23, 2026 |
| HB 5156 | AN ACT CONCERNING A CLIMATE CHANGE SUPERFUND. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 23, 2026 |
| HB 5206 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS WHO MEET CERTAIN SERVICE REQUIREMENTS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2026 |
| HB 5144 | AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2026 |
| HB 5159 | AN ACT FUNDING JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2026 |
| HB 5187 | AN ACT ADJUSTING THE FISCAL GUARDRAILS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2026 |
| HB 5133 | AN ACT INCREASING THE HIGHEST MARGINAL RATE OF THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2026 |
| HB 5186 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE AFFECTED BUSINESS ENTITY TAX AND THE CREDIT RELATED THERETO AND ESTABLISHING A SURCHARGE ON THE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL QUALIFIED BUSINESS INCOME DEDUCTIONS CLAIMED BY CERTAIN FILERS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 5185 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL GAINS AND DIVIDENDS SURCHARGE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 5175 | AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING TO HIRE AUDITORS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 5139 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ESTATE TAX RECAPTURE FOR CERTAIN ESTATES AND AN ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM ESTATE TAX. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2026 |
| HB 5137 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR NEWS ORGANIZATIONS THAT COVER LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2026 |
| HB 5134 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2026 |
| HB 5118 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES, INC. IN THE TOWN OF NEWINGTON. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2026 |
| HB 5004 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND ASSOCIATED JOB SECTORS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 1, 2025 |
| HB 5003 | AN ACT CONCERNING EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 23, 2025 |
| HB 5002 | AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING AND THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS PERSONS. | Primary sponsor | Vetoed | June 23, 2025 |
| HB 5001 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE QUALITY AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES IN CONNECTICUT. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 23, 2025 |
| HB 5428 | AN ACT CONCERNING MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 3, 2025 |
| HB 5986 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 5978 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR NEWS ORGANIZATIONS THAT COVER LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 5987 | AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICES TO HIRE ADDITIONAL IN-HOUSE AUDITORS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5981 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL AGGREGATE CAP ON THE FILM INDUSTRY TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5972 | AN ACT CONCERNING TAXPAYERS WITH DECLARED TIP INCOME OVER A CERTAIN THRESHOLD. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5869 | AN ACT PROHIBITING FOOD PRODUCTS IN SCHOOL CAFETERIAS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN DYES AND COLORANTS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5840 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISSION AND PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5837 | AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ACCESS PROVIDERS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5813 | AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SURVIVORS OF HOMICIDE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5772 | AN ACT REQUIRING THE INDEXING OF INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2025 |
| HB 5771 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL GAINS SURCHARGE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2025 |
| HB 5595 | AN ACT CONCERNING A DEFAMATION ACTION FILED IN CONNECTION WITH COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO AN INCIDENT OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, SEXUAL ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT OR SEXUAL HARASSMENT. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2025 |
| HB 5557 | AN ACT DESIGNATING A CERTAIN DAY OF EACH YEAR FOR CELEBRATION OF DIWALI, THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2025 |
| HB 5471 | AN ACT INCREASING ACCESS TO THE HUSKY HEALTH PROGRAM TO IMMIGRANTS WITHOUT LEGAL STATUS UP TO AGE TWENTY-SIX AND OVER AGE SIXTY-FIVE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 17, 2025 |
| HB 5430 | AN ACT EXPANDING HUSKY HEALTH COVERAGE TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 17, 2025 |
| HB 5419 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 17, 2025 |
| HB 5280 | AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 15, 2025 |