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IntroducedFeb 19, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Connecticut House Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICE ANIMALS IN INSURANCE UNDERWRITING, THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADVOCATE IN PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE WELFARE OR CUSTODY OF COMPANION ANIMALS, ASSAULT OF A DOMESTIC ANIMAL AND ESTABLISHING AN ANIMAL ABUSE TASK FORCE. To: (1) Prohibit any homeowners insurance or tenants insurance policy from discriminating based on owning any dog that is a dog trained or being trained as a service animal to assist blind, deaf or mobility impaired persons or is a therapy animal, (2) allow the court to appoint an advocate in proceedings concerning the welfare or custody of companion animals, (3) expand assault in the third degree to include domestic animals, and (4) establish an animal abuse task force.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Mar 23, 2026: Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Judiciary
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 5264
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Insurance and Real Estate Committeeprimary


- Rep. Kerry S. Woodcosponsor
- Rep. Michael D. Quinncosponsor
- Rep. Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amatocosponsor
- Rep. Seth Bronkocosponsor
- Rep. Stephen R. Meskerscosponsor
- Rep. Hector Arzenocosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
- Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Judiciary
- Mar 20, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Judiciary
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference Judiciary (INS)
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Feb 20, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 02/24
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate
