Connecticut · Current officeholder
Bill Heffernan
Democratic Connecticut House, District 115
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Sponsored legislation
78 bills in the current data (78 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 509 | AN ACT CONCERNING ADDRESS VERIFICATION REFORMS FOR REGISTRANTS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2026 |
| SB 370 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 4, 2026 |
| SB 349 | AN ACT CONCERNING MODIFICATIONS TO THE FIREFIGHTERS CANCER RELIEF FUND. | 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 5243 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM PLAN FOR THE GREATER MYSTIC AREA. | 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 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 5312 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CIVIL ACTION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR VICTIMS OF UNLAWFUL DISSEMINATION OF A SYNTHETICALLY CREATED INTIMATE IMAGE. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 26, 2026 |
| HB 5004 | AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD WELFARE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 26, 2026 |
| HB 5525 | AN ACT CONCERNING A RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 20, 2026 |
| HB 5229 | AN ACT CONCERNING GAMING. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 19, 2026 |
| SB 156 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF INFANTS. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 14, 2026 |
| HB 5127 | AN ACT CONCERNING CREDIT CARDS AND HEALTH AND VETERINARY CARE SERVICES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | May 7, 2026 |
| HB 5283 | AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DOGS, CATS AND RABBITS IN PET SHOPS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 5211 | AN ACT CONCERNING COMMERCIAL FINANCING. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 5035 | AN ACT REQUIRING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BAN CELLULAR PHONES IN THE CLASSROOM. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 29, 2026 |
| SB 6 | AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 21, 2026 |
| SB 435 | AN ACT CONCERNING AUTOMATED DECISION SYSTEMS PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES. | 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 5455 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SPECIAL POLICE FORCES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 16, 2026 |
| HB 5304 | AN ACT CONCERNING LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PREMIUM RATES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 15, 2026 |
| SB 410 | AN ACT CONCERNING FIREFIGHTER CANCER. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 14, 2026 |
| HB 5486 | AN ACT CONCERNING A DIAPER PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 14, 2026 |
| SB 257 | AN ACT CONCERNING EVICTIONS FOR CAUSE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 13, 2026 |
| HB 5405 | AN ACT CONCERNING OWNERS, OPERATORS AND LESSEES OF CRANES AND HOISTING EQUIPMENT. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 13, 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 |
| SB 421 | AN ACT CONCERNING REPORTING OF DOUBLE UTILITY POLES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2026 |
| HB 5480 | AN ACT CONCERNING PEER SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2026 |
| HB 5279 | AN ACT ADDING WITNESSING A SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY AS A QUALIFYING EVENT FOR PURPOSES OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2026 |
| HB 5253 | AN ACT CONCERNING VOTING PROCEDURES FOR AND STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION OVERSIGHT OF FIRE DISTRICTS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2026 |
| HB 5237 | AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2026 |
| HB 5149 | AN ACT CONCERNING PHONE-FREE SCHOOLS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 7, 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 5403 | AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR SURVIVORS OF UNPAID VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND STATE MARSHALS. | 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 |
| HB 5037 | AN ACT PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF MINORS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 26, 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 |
| SB 285 | AN ACT PROVIDING A FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 6, 2026 |
| HB 5214 | AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL MEALS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| HB 5413 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VETERANS DENTAL CARE ACCESS PROGRAM. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2026 |
| HB 5320 | AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONNECTICUT BRIDGE AUTHORITY. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2026 |
| HB 5144 | AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 27, 2026 |
| HB 5309 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE TO A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A MINOR CHILD WHO SEEKS TO RECEIVE PREGNANCY-RELATED HEALTH CARE SERVICES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2026 |
| SB 103 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 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 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 5134 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2026 |
| HB 5078 | AN ACT INCREASING FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MAGNET SCHOOLS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| HB 5064 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GRANT PROGRAM FOR AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND FARMLAND ACCESS PURPOSES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | July 1, 2025 |
| HB 5003 | AN ACT CONCERNING EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 23, 2025 |
| HB 5019 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSUMER BATTERIES. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 10, 2025 |
| HB 5271 | AN ACT PROHIBITING GAMING-RELATED ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 4, 2025 |
| HB 5428 | AN ACT CONCERNING MOBILE MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 3, 2025 |
| HB 5609 | AN ACT CONCERNING RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 3, 2025 |
| HB 5474 | AN ACT CONCERNING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND MINORS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 5017 | AN ACT CONCERNING PARTICIPATION IN THE TIRE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM BY TIRE RETAILERS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2025 |
| HB 5986 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 5026 | AN ACT EXEMPTING ALL AIRCRAFT FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2025 |
| HB 5973 | AN ACT CONCERNING THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR INCOME RECEIVED FROM THE STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5845 | AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5831 | AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR NUTRITION ASSISTANCE. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5820 | AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING TO ESTABLISH A CENTER FOR NEUROMODULATION TREATMENT FOR VETERANS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5052 | AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR FARM MACHINERY. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 5690 | AN ACT CONCERNING FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION AS A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY. | 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 5479 | AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE ENCOMPASS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM SERVING THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED POPULATION. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 17, 2025 |
| HB 5477 | AN ACT CONCERNING RETIRED TEACHERS' HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 17, 2025 |
| HB 5352 | AN ACT PROHIBITING STUDENTS WHO ARE BIOLOGICAL MALES FROM COMPETING ON FEMALE-ONLY ATHLETIC TEAMS AND USING FEMALE-ONLY LOCKER ROOMS AND FACILITIES. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2025 |
| HB 5339 | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR NEUROMODULATION TREATMENTS FOR VETERANS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT IN COLLABORATION WITH HARTFORD HEALTHCARE PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2025 |