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IntroducedMar 05, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Connecticut House Bill
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT'S PLAN TO BECOME A MEMBER OF AN ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES. To require The University of Connecticut to hire not fewer than ten top-tier research faculty within the next three years.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Mar 17, 2026: Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations
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Summary
Comments on HB 5479
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committeeprimary


- Rep. David DeFronzocosponsor
- Rep. Eilish Collins Maincosponsor
- Rep. Josh Elliottcosponsor
- Rep. Laurie Sweetcosponsor
- Rep. Gary A. Turcocosponsor
- Rep. Nicholas Menapacecosponsor
- Rep. Geraldo C. Reyescosponsor
- Rep. Mary Fortiercosponsor
- Rep. Frank Smithcosponsor
- Rep. Jane M. Garibaycosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations
- Mar 16, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable Change of Reference Appropriations (HED)
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 06, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 03/10
- Mar 05, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement
