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IntroducedFeb 19, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Connecticut House Bill
AN ACT AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITIES TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF DOGS, CATS AND RABBITS IN PET SHOPS. To authorize municipalities to prohibit the sale of certain animals in pet shops.
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 18, 2026: File Number 59 (LCO)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: House Calendar, Apr 06, 2026
Position: 64
Summary
Comments on HB 5283
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Planning and Development Committeeprimary


- Rep. Jonathan Jacobsoncosponsor
- Rep. Gary A. Turcocosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Rebecca Martinezcosponsor
- Rep. Amy Morrin Bellocosponsor
- Rep. Nicholas Menapacecosponsor
- Rep. William Heffernancosponsor
- Rep. Steven Wintercosponsor
- Rep. Kenneth Guckercosponsor
- Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditriacosponsor
- Rep. Brandon Chafeecosponsor
- Rep. Savet Constantinecosponsor
- Rep. Mitch Bolinskycosponsor
- Rep. Frank Smithcosponsor
- Rep. Jason Doucettecosponsor
- Sen. Julie Kushnercosponsor
- Rep. Anne M. Hughescosponsor
- Rep. Michael D. Quinncosponsor
- Rep. Renee LaMark Muircosponsor
- Rep. Kevin Browncosponsor
- Rep. Ben McGortycosponsor
- Sen. Derek Slapcosponsor
- Rep. Sarah Keittcosponsor
- Rep. Kaitlyn Shakecosponsor
- Rep. Michael "MJ" Shannoncosponsor
- Rep. Jane M. Garibaycosponsor
- Rep. Josh Elliottcosponsor
- Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalocosponsor
- Rep. Mike Demiccocosponsor
- Rep. Jennifer Leepercosponsor
- Rep. Hubert D. Delanycosponsor
- Sen. Henri Martincosponsor
Votes
YES: 12
- Rahman M
- Kavros DeGraw E
- Chafee B
- Needleman N
- Baker A
- Gucker K
- Honig P
- Hwang T
- LaMark Muir R
- Lemar R
- Rader M
- Winter S
NO: 8
- Gordon J
- Haines I
- Delnicki T
- Dubitsky D
- McCrory D
- Santanella J
- Zawistowski T
- Zullo J
ABSENT: 2
- Fazio R
- Fonfara J
Actions
- Mar 18, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 64
- File Number 59 (LCO)
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/17/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 09, 2026 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 06, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable (PD)
- Feb 20, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 02/27
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Planning and Development
