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IntroducedFeb 26, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 09, 2026
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Passed SenateMay 04, 2026
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Became LawMay 14, 2026
Connecticut House Bill
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. To make minor and technical revisions to a statute concerning ribbons and medals awarded to certain veterans and armed forces reservists with wartime service.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • May 15, 2026: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 5406
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Veterans' and Military Affairs Committeeprimary
- Rep. Nicholas Menapacecosponsor
- Rep. William Heffernancosponsor
- Rep. Savet Constantinecosponsor
- Rep. Kerry S. Woodcosponsor
- Rep. Hector Arzenocosponsor
- Rep. Laurie Sweetcosponsor
- Rep. Ronald A. Napolicosponsor
- Rep. Hubert D. Delanycosponsor
- Rep. Iris N Sanchezcosponsor
- Rep. Jaime S. Fostercosponsor
- Rep. Kara Rochellecosponsor
- Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalocosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Kaitlyn Shakecosponsor
- Rep. Bob Godfreycosponsor
- Rep. Patrick S. Boydcosponsor
- Rep. Tom Delnickicosponsor
- Rep. Hilda E. Santiagocosponsor
- Rep. David Rutiglianocosponsor
- Rep. Dave W. Yaccarinocosponsor
- Rep. Henry J. Gengacosponsor
- Rep. Kenneth Guckercosponsor
- Rep. Tim Ackertcosponsor
- Rep. Larry B. Butlercosponsor
- Rep. Gary A. Turcocosponsor
- Rep. Dominique Johnsoncosponsor
- Rep. Tami Zawistowskicosponsor
- Rep. Patricia A. Dilloncosponsor
- Rep. Michael "MJ" Shannoncosponsor
- Rep. Jason Buchsbaumcosponsor
- Sen. Saud Anwarcosponsor
- Sen. Tony Hwangcosponsor
- Rep. Tammy Nucciocosponsor
- Rep. Tina Courpascosponsor
- Rep. Irene M. Hainescosponsor
- Rep. Patrick E. Callahancosponsor
- Rep. William Pizzutocosponsor
- Rep. Tony J. Scottcosponsor
- Rep. Martin Foncellocosponsor
- Rep. Christie M. Carpinocosponsor
- Rep. Kathy Kennedycosponsor
- Rep. Donna Veachcosponsor
- Rep. Joseph H. Zullocosponsor
- Rep. Mark W. Andersoncosponsor
- Rep. Craig C. Fishbeincosponsor
- Sen. Heather S. Somerscosponsor
- Sen. Paul Cicarellacosponsor
- Sen. Jason Perillocosponsor
- Sen. Stephen G. Hardingcosponsor
Votes
YES: 22
- Honig P
- Foster J
- Lesser M
- Delany H
- Gordon J
- Anderson M
- Boyd P
- Buckbee B
- Cicarella P
- DeCaprio M
- DiGiovancarlo M
- Flexer M
- Gaiewski D
- Heffernan W
- Lanoue B
- Nolan A
- Osten C
- Poulos C
- Sanchez I
- Santos F
- Vail K
- Winfield G
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 143
- ALLIE-BRENNAN
- HUGHES
- TURCO
- ARZENO
- JACOBSON
- WALKER
- PAVALOCK-D'AMATO
- BAKER
- JOHNSON, D.
- WELANDER
- PISCOPO
- JOHNSON, S.
- WILSON
- PIZZUTO
- BELTON
- KAVROS DEGRAW
- WINTER
- POLLETTA
- BERGER-GIRVALO
- KEITT
- WOOD
- REDDINGTON-HUGHES
- BIGGINS
- KHAN
- 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
- OSBORNE
- CARNEY
- DELANY
- PARIS
- CARPINO
- DEMICCO
- PARKER
- CASE
- RITTER
- DIGIOVANCARLO
- PEMBERTON
- COURPAS
- DILLON
- POULOS
- DAUPHINAIS
- DOUCETTE
- DECAPRIO
- EXUM
- RADER
- DELNICKI
- GODFREY
- FARRAR
- ROBERTS
- DUBITSKY
- HALL, J.
- FAZZINO
- ROCHELLE
- FISHBEIN
- FELIPE
- ROJAS
- FONCELLO
- FORTIER
- SANCHEZ, E.
- HAINES
- SANTIAGO
- FOSTER
- SANCHEZ, I.
- HALL, C.
- GAIEWSKI
- SANCHEZ, J.
- HOWARD
- 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
- MASTROFRANCESCO
- GRESKO
- HEFFERNAN
- STEINBERG
- MCGORTY, B.
- LINEHAN
- HORN
- SWEET
- NUCCIO
- NOLAN
NO: 0
YES: 135
- ALLIE-BRENNAN
- HUGHES
- TURCO
- ARZENO
- JACOBSON
- WALKER
- PAVALOCK-D'AMATO
- BAKER
- JOHNSON, D.
- WELANDER
- JOHNSON, S.
- WILSON
- PIZZUTO
- BELTON
- KAVROS DEGRAW
- WINTER
- POLLETTA
- BERGER-GIRVALO
- KEITT
- WOOD
- BIGGINS
- KHAN
- ROMANO
- BLUMENTHAL
- LAMARK MUIR
- RUTIGLIANO
- BOYD
- LEEPER
- ACKERT
- SCOTT
- BROWN, K.
- LEMAR
- ANDERSON
- STEWART
- BROWN, M.
- LUXENBERG
- ANISKOVICH
- BUMGARDNER
- MARTINEZ, R.
- BOLINSKY
- VEACH
- CHAFEE
- MCCARTHY VAHEY
- BRONKO
- WEIR
- COLLINS MAIN
- MCGEE
- BUCHSBAUM
- YACCARINO
- COMEY
- MENAPACE
- ZAWISTOWSKI
- CONCEPCION
- MESKERS
- CALLAHAN
- ZULLO
- CONSTANTINE
- MORRIN BELLO
- ZUPKUS
- DATHAN
- NAPOLI
- CANINO
- DEFRONZO
- OSBORNE
- 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
- FISHBEIN
- FELIPE
- ROJAS
- FONCELLO
- FORTIER
- SANCHEZ, E.
- HAINES
- SANTIAGO
- FOSTER
- SANCHEZ, I.
- HALL, C.
- GAIEWSKI
- SANCHEZ, J.
- HOWARD
- BUTLER
- GARIBAY
- SANTANELLA
- HOXHA
- GAUTHIER
- SANTOS
- JENSEN
- MUSHINSKY
- GEE
- SHAKE
- KENNEDY
- PAOLILLO
- GENGA
- SHANNON
- KLARIDES-DITRIA
- GILCHREST
- SIMMS
- ELLIOTT
- GUCKER
- SMITH
- MARRA
- GIBSON
- HADDAD
- STAFSTROM
- GRESKO
- HEFFERNAN
- STEINBERG
- MCGORTY, B.
- LINEHAN
- HORN
- SWEET
- NUCCIO
- NOLAN
YES: 53
- Fonfara J
- Martin H
- Horn M
- McGee T
- Fazio R
- Menapace N
- Polletta J
- Mushinsky M
- Cabrera J
- Napoli R
- Miller P
- Needleman N
- Constantine S
- Paolillo A
- Rader M
- Perillo J
- Barry J
- Piscopo J
- Berger-Girvalo A
- Rahman M
- Bumgardner A
- Rutigliano D
- Butler L
- Romano A
- Carney D
- Sanchez I
- Cohen C
- Santiago H
- Concepcion J
- Shannon M
- Doucette J
- Stafstrom S
- Elliott J
- Veach D
- Farrar K
- Wilson D
- Gaston H
- Winter S
- Wood K
- Haines I
- Yaccarino D
- Hall C
- Zawistowski T
- Honig P
- Zullo J
- Hwang T
- Zupkus L
- Kissel J
- Klarides-Ditria N
- Lemar R
- Lopes R
- Luxenberg G
- Maroney J
NO: 0
ABSENT: 1
- Gee F
YES: 36
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- JASON PERILLO
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- TONY HWANG
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- STEPHEN HARDING
- JAN HOCHADEL
- HENRI MARTIN
- JAMES MARONEY
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- ROB SAMPSON
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JORGE CABRERA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- May 15, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- May 14, 2026 | Senate
- Public Act 26-35 (LCO)
- May 04, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
- No New File by Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
- Joint Favorable (FIN)
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
- Referred by Senate to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- Immediate Transmittal
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Senate Calendar Number 370
- File Number 611 (LCO)
- Apr 09, 2026 | House
- House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 3953
- House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- Mar 25, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 142
- File Number 167 (LCO)
- Mar 19, 2026 | House
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/24/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 11, 2026 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 10, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable Substitute (VA)
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 03/03
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs
Bill Texts
- Raised BillPDF
- VA Joint Favorable SubstitutePDF
- File No. 167PDF
- File No. 611PDF
- FIN Joint FavorablePDF
- Public Act No. 26-35PDF
- Committee Amendment LCO 2970 -- Veterans' and Military Affairs CommitteePDF
- Called Amendment House Schedule A LCO# 3953 (J)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #3906 (J)PDF
- Uncalled House LCO Amendment #3943 (J)PDF
Documents
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 611
- Bill Analysis for HB-5406, as amended by House "A"
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 167
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 167
- Fiscal Note for HB-5406, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 3953)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 611
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 3906 (Reduces Cost In Bill)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 3943 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 3953 (See Fiscal Note Details)
- Committee Report VA Joint Fav. Rpt
- Committee Report FIN Joint Fav. Rpt
- Public Hearing Testimony
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