Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 5073 — AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR GRANTS TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR EARLY VOTING COSTS.

Last action — REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Appropriations

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill provides funds to municipalities for early voting costs.

This bill appropriates funds from the General Fund to help municipalities cover the costs of administering early voting. It aims to alleviate the financial burden on local governments as they implement these voting processes.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means local families may have easier access to voting with the support for early voting costs.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Appropriations

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5073?
HB 5073 is sponsored by Mark W. Anderson (Republican) and Jason Buchsbaum (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5073?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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