Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 5272 — AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S HEALTH.

Last action — FILE NO. 14

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 5272 now specifies that the Department of Children and Families (DCF) will conduct a study, making it clear that there will be no financial burden on the state or municipalities. This change is significant because it assures lawmakers and the public that the DCF has the necessary resources for the study without incurring additional costs. Overall, these clarifications enhance the bill's transparency and improve understanding of its fiscal implications.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
5272 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
14 February Session, 2026 House Bill No.
1656 Referred to Committee on COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN Introduced by:
5272 House of Representatives, March 11, 2026 The Committee on Children reported through REP.
(KID) AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S HEALTH.
PARIS of the 145th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S HEALTH.
Section 1 from passage New section KID Joint Favorable LCO 1656 1 of 1
Section 1 from passage New section KID Joint Favorable HB5272 / File No.
14 1 HB5272 File No.
14 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill requires the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to conduct a study, resulting in no fiscal impact as DCF has the necessary expertise to do so.
HB5272 / File No.
14 2 HB5272 File No.
14 OLR Bill Analysis HB 5272 AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S HEALTH.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION Committee on Children Joint Favorable Yea 12 Nay 5 (03/03/2026) HB5272 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 14

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 39

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/10/26

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0224

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Committee on Children

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5272?
HB 5272 is sponsored by Antonio Felipe (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5272?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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