House Bill No. 7287, also known as Public Act No. 25-168, outlines the state budget for the biennium ending June 30, 2027, with various appropriations from the General Fund for the fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The bill introduces new funding allocations for several state agencies, including the Legislative Management, Auditors of Public Accounts, and the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity, among others. Notable insertions include increased funding for personal services, specific programs like the Veterans’ Opportunity Pilot, and the Office of the Child Advocate, with total appropriations reflecting a significant increase in funding across various agencies. The bill also makes adjustments to existing appropriations, including a substantial increase for the Office of Policy and Management for private providers, rising from $50 million to $156 million, and provisions for tax relief for elderly renters and veterans.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes support for community development, housing initiatives, and educational services, with substantial funding for programs addressing homelessness, rental assistance, and educational grants. It introduces new legal language for the Department of Social Services, increasing its budget significantly, and establishes various funding allocations for educational initiatives, including the School-Based Diversion Initiative and the Aspiring Educators Scholarship Program. The bill also includes provisions for the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority, enhancing its operational framework, and introduces a new "firefighters cancer relief account" to support firefighters diagnosed with cancer. Overall, House Bill No. 7287 aims to enhance funding for critical services, streamline processes, and improve support for vulnerable populations while ensuring effective resource allocation over the next two fiscal years.

Statutes affected:
New Bill: 3-123l, 3-13i, 51-47, 12-217n, 12-217j, 5-141d, 3-115b, 51-9c, 12-806b, 32-7h, 32-39g, 2-36, 2-36b, 4-73, 4-68r, 4-67z, 1-124, 1-125, 8-169hh, 8-169jj, 8-169kk, 8-169ll, 8-169nn, 8-169pp, 54-56q, 54-56r, 7-576a, 12-18b, 32-610, 12-330ll, 7-313h, 7-313g, 20-340, 31-53c, 31-55a, 9-218, 51-344b, 18-81qq, 49-41c, 12-195h, 7-254, 12-93, 12-94, 12-95, 12-93a, 12-81cc, 12-81ii, 18-81pp, 54-251, 54-252, 54-253, 54-254, 54-257, 52-571m, 52-146w, 20-579a, 52-155a, 54-155a, 9-139a, 9-14a, 9-236, 10-262h, 10-215m, 10-183t, 10-17g, 10-252a, 10-221w, 10-264i, 10-508, 14-11b, 12-217ee, 12-263p, 12-263q, 12-263r, 12-263aa, 3-114c, 3-114m, 12-412, 12-543, 12-704e, 3-22f, 3-22h, 3-22i, 3-22k, 3-22m, 3-22o, 3-22p, 12-743, 3-22u, 12-217zz, 12-7d, 12-7c, 3-37, 12-81oo, 53-344b, 32-7z, 4-66aa, 22-38a, 20-86c, 20-93, 20-94, 20-94a, 20-96, 20-97, 20-126i, 20-126k, 20-71, 20-74d, 20-195c, 20-195o, 20-195t, 12-81
Public Act No. 25-168: 3-13i, 51-47, 12-217n, 12-217j, 5-141d, 3-115b, 51-9c, 12-806b, 32-7h, 32-39g, 2-36, 2-36b, 4-73, 4-68r, 4-67z, 1-124, 1-125, 8-169hh, 8-169jj, 8-169kk, 8-169ll, 8-169nn, 8-169pp, 54-56q, 54-56r, 7-576a, 12-18b, 32-610, 12-330ll, 3-123l, 20-340, 31-53c, 31-55a, 9-218, 51-344b, 18-81qq, 49-41c, 12-195h, 7-254, 12-93, 12-94, 12-95, 12-93a, 12-81cc, 12-81ii, 18-81pp, 52-571m, 52-146w, 20-579a, 52-155a, 54-155a, 9-139a, 9-14a, 9-236, 10-262h, 10-215m, 10-183t, 10-17g, 10-252a, 10-221w, 10-264i, 10-508, 14-11b, 12-217ee, 12-263p, 12-263q, 12-263r, 12-263aa, 3-114c, 3-114m, 12-412, 12-543, 12-704e, 3-22f, 3-22h, 3-22i, 3-22k, 3-22m, 3-22o, 3-22p, 12-743, 3-22u, 12-217zz, 12-7d, 12-7c, 3-37, 12-81oo, 53-344b, 32-7z, 7-313h, 7-313g, 4-66aa, 7-34a, 22-38a, 20-86c, 20-93, 20-94, 20-94a, 20-96, 20-97, 20-126i, 20-126k, 20-71, 20-74d, 20-195c, 20-195o, 20-195t, 12-81, 3-39j, 3-39k, 3-39l, 3-39p, 3-39q, 3-39r, 12-91