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IntroducedFeb 19, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 09, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Connecticut House Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH. To codify rights pertaining to school district choice, transportation, notice and appeal for students experiencing homelessness and their guardians.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 09, 2026: House Passed
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Senate Calendar: Senate Calendar, Apr 27, 2026
Position: 376
Summary
Comments on HB 5259
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Housing Committeeprimary


- Rep. Antonio Felipecosponsor
- Rep. Josh Elliottcosponsor
- Rep. Geraldo C. Reyescosponsor
- Rep. Frank Smithcosponsor
- Rep. Larry B. Butlercosponsor
- Rep. Eleni Kavros DeGrawcosponsor
- Rep. James Sanchezcosponsor
- Rep. Farley Santoscosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Patricia A. Dilloncosponsor
- Sen. MD Rahmancosponsor
- Rep. Michael "MJ" Shannoncosponsor
Votes
YES: 136
- ALLIE-BRENNAN
- HUGHES
- TURCO
- ARZENO
- JACOBSON
- WALKER
- BAKER
- JOHNSON, D.
- WELANDER
- PISCOPO
- JOHNSON, S.
- WILSON
- PIZZUTO
- BELTON
- KAVROS DEGRAW
- WINTER
- POLLETTA
- BERGER-GIRVALO
- KEITT
- WOOD
- REDDINGTON-HUGHES
- BIGGINS
- KHAN
- ROMANO
- BLUMENTHAL
- LAMARK MUIR
- RUTIGLIANO
- BOYD
- LEEPER
- ACKERT
- SCOTT
- BROWN, K.
- LEMAR
- ANDERSON
- STEWART
- BROWN, M.
- LUXENBERG
- ANISKOVICH
- VAIL
- BUMGARDNER
- MARTINEZ, R.
- BOLINSKY
- VEACH
- CHAFEE
- MCCARTHY VAHEY
- BRONKO
- WEIR
- COLLINS MAIN
- MCGEE
- BUCHSBAUM
- YACCARINO
- COMEY
- MENAPACE
- BUCKBEE
- ZAWISTOWSKI
- CONCEPCION
- MESKERS
- CALLAHAN
- ZULLO
- CONSTANTINE
- MORRIN BELLO
- CANDELORA, V.
- ZUPKUS
- DATHAN
- NAPOLI
- CANINO
- DEFRONZO
- CARNEY
- DELANY
- PARIS
- CARPINO
- DEMICCO
- PARKER
- CASE
- RITTER
- DIGIOVANCARLO
- PEMBERTON
- COURPAS
- DILLON
- POULOS
- DOUCETTE
- DECAPRIO
- EXUM
- RADER
- DELNICKI
- GODFREY
- FARRAR
- ROBERTS
- HALL, J.
- FAZZINO
- ROCHELLE
- FELIPE
- ROJAS
- FONCELLO
- FORTIER
- HAINES
- SANTIAGO
- FOSTER
- SANCHEZ, I.
- HALL, C.
- GAIEWSKI
- SANCHEZ, J.
- BUTLER
- GARIBAY
- SANTANELLA
- HOXHA
- GAUTHIER
- SANTOS
- JENSEN
- MUSHINSKY
- GEE
- SHAKE
- KENNEDY
- PAOLILLO
- GENGA
- SHANNON
- KLARIDES-DITRIA
- GILCHREST
- SIMMS
- LANOUE
- ELLIOTT
- GUCKER
- SMITH
- MARRA
- GIBSON
- HADDAD
- STAFSTROM
- GRESKO
- HEFFERNAN
- STEINBERG
- MCGORTY, B.
- LINEHAN
- HORN
- SWEET
- NUCCIO
- NOLAN
Actions
- Apr 09, 2026 | House
- House Passed
- Mar 16, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 49
- File Number 25 (LCO)
- Mar 09, 2026 | House
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/26 12:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 06, 2026 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 05, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable (HSG)
- Feb 20, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 02/24
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Housing
