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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 SUPPORTING "LEARN AND EARN" INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. To (1) require support for paid internship programs at small businesses, (2) provide grants to students who receive federal Pell grants to assist such students in obtaining internships, (3) require institutions of higher education to report about internship opportunities offered through such institutions, (4) establish a state quality seal for quality internships, (5) extend the human capital investment tax credit for salaries paid to interns, and (6) establish a grant program for nonprofit organizations to offset the cost of salaries paid to interns.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 20, 2026: Tabled for the Calendar, House
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: House Calendar, May 04, 2026
Position: 278
Summary
Comments on HB 5478
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. Anne M. Hughescosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Kate Farrarcosponsor
- Rep. Michael "MJ" Shannoncosponsor
- Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalocosponsor
- Rep. John-Michael Parkercosponsor
Votes
YES: 42
- Osten C
- Gordon J
- Walker T
- Haddad G
- Hartley J
- Kushner J
- Exum T
- Johnson S
- Paris C
- Kavros DeGraw E
- Khan M
- Ackert T
- Leeper J
- Anwar S
- Lesser M
- Baker A
- Martinez R
- Belton K
- Marx M
- McCarthy Vahey C
- McCrory D
- Brown M
- Nolan A
- Candelaria J
- Reyes G
- Dathan L
- Rosario C
- Sanchez E
- DeFronzo D
- Sanchez J
- Delany H
- Simms T
- Dillon P
- Slap D
- Felipe A
- Winfield G
- Flexer M
- Gaiewski D
- Garibay J
- Gibson B
- Gilchrest J
- Gonzalez M
NO: 11
- Harding S
- Hoxha J
- Somers H
- Kennedy K
- Nuccio T
- Berthel E
- Bolinsky M
- Pavalock-D'Amato C
- Courpas T
- DeCaprio M
- Foncello M
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 20, 2026 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- No New File by Committee on Appropriations
- Tabled for the Calendar, House
- Apr 17, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable (APP)
- Apr 14, 2026 | House
- Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
- Apr 02, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 278
- File Number 391 (LCO)
- Mar 27, 2026 | House
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 17, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable Substitute (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
