House Bill No. 5295 proposes to officially name the Connecticut National Guard readiness center located in Putnam as the "Governor John Dempsey Connecticut National Guard Readiness Center." This designation honors John Dempsey, who served as the 81st governor of Connecticut, as well as mayor and state representative for the town of Putnam. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.

The bill does not introduce any fiscal impact on the state or municipal levels, as the readiness center is currently under construction. The legislative action was reported favorably by the Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee, with a unanimous vote of 22 in favor and none against. The new legal language inserted into the bill includes the naming of the readiness center, while no deletions from current law are noted.