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IntroducedMar 06, 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 PROTECTION OF ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PROCESSES, ELECTIONS SITES, ELECTION WORKERS AND ELECTORS. To (1) establish prohibitions on certain conduct, including the possession of a firearm or deadly weapon, at or near certain elections-related locations, (2) impose criminal penalties for harassment of election workers and tampering with or unauthorized sharing of election equipment, and (3) allow for Attorney General involvement in matters relating to subpoenas, warrants, other requests and alleged interference with elections.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 14, 2026: Referred by House to Committee on Judiciary
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 5533
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Government Administration and Elections Committeeprimary


- Rep. Matt Blumenthalcosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Josh Elliottcosponsor
- Rep. Kate Farrarcosponsor
- Rep. Laurie Sweetcosponsor
Votes
YES: 13
- Flexer M
- Blumenthal M
- Honig P
- Morrin Bello A
- Osborne M
- Gauthier N
- Haddad G
- Johnson D
- Menapace N
- Rosario C
- Santiago H
- Shannon M
- Winfield G
NO: 6
- Sampson R
- Mastrofrancesco G
- Bronko S
- Carpino C
- Foncello M
- Hoxha J
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 14, 2026 | House
- Referred by House to Committee on Judiciary
- Apr 09, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 368
- File Number 548 (LCO)
- Apr 02, 2026 | House
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 23, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable Substitute (GAE)
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 09, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 03/13
- Mar 06, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
