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IntroducedFeb 26, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Connecticut House Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION FUNDING, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. To make revisions to (1) the foundation amount, the education cost sharing grant, the choice program grant and the charter school funding grant, (2) clarify the process for developing the rate schedule for private providers of special education services, and (3) provide spaces in early childhood programs under Early Start CT for families who become ineligible under the income standards for the Care 4 Kids program.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 02, 2026: File Number 372 (LCO)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: House Calendar, Apr 07, 2026
Position: 257
Summary
Comments on HB 5002
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Education Committeeprimary


- Rep. Anthony L. Nolancosponsor
- Rep. Kaitlyn Shakecosponsor
- Rep. Lucy Dathancosponsor
- Rep. Steven J. Stafstromcosponsor
- Rep. Mitch Bolinskycosponsor
- Rep. Travis Simmscosponsor
- Rep. Laurie Sweetcosponsor
- Rep. Kadeem Robertscosponsor
- Rep. Eilish Collins Maincosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Geraldo C. Reyescosponsor
- Rep. Amy Morrin Bellocosponsor
- Rep. Antonio Felipecosponsor
- Rep. Marcus Browncosponsor
- Rep. Josh Elliottcosponsor
Votes
YES: 45
- McCrory D
- Kushner J
- Leeper J
- McGee T
- Berthel E
- Menapace N
- Zupkus L
- Miller P
- Parker J
- Brown K
- Pemberton L
- Anderson M
- Poulos C
- Arzeno H
- Rader M
- Biggins P
- Reddington-Hughes K
- Bolinsky M
- Roberts K
- Candelaria J
- Romano A
- Carney D
- Sanchez E
- Comey R
- Smith F
- Constantine S
- Somers H
- Courpas T
- Stewart C
- Dauphinais A
- Welander M
- DeFronzo D
- Fazio R
- Felipe A
- Flexer M
- Foncello M
- Gadkar-Wilcox S
- Genga H
- Gibson B
- Gucker K
- Haines I
- Howard G
- Johnson S
- Kennedy K
- Khan M
NO: 0
ABSENT: 1
Actions
- Apr 02, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 257
- File Number 372 (LCO)
- Mar 27, 2026 | House
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 19, 2026 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 16, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable Substitute (ED)
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 03/04
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Education
