Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 5277 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE POSTING OF VETERANS' INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR DISPLAY IN THE WORKPLACE.

Last action — FILE NO. 42

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • 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 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

51 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 5277 primarily involve the official title and the process it has undergone in the legislative assembly. The bill is now reported with acknowledgment of its progress through the House Labor Committee, which is a vital step toward becoming law. This bill aims to ensure that information regarding veterans' services is posted in workplaces, making it easier for veterans to access available support and resources. Overall, this enhances awareness and support for veterans at their places of employment.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
5277 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
42 February Session, 2026 House Bill No.
1280 Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Introduced by:
5277 House of Representatives, March 17, 2026 The Committee on Labor and Public Employees reported through REP.
(LAB) AN ACT CONCERNING THE POSTING OF VETERANS' INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR DISPLAY IN THE WORKPLACE.
SANCHEZ, E.
of the 24th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE POSTING OF VETERANS' INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR DISPLAY IN THE WORKPLACE.
Section 1 October 1, 2026 New section LAB Joint Favorable LCO 1280 1 of 1
October 1, 2026 Section 1 New section LAB Joint Favorable HB5277 / File No.
42 1 HB5277 File No.
42 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 Labor Commissioner and Chief Manufacturing Officer to post information about benefits and services available to veterans on their websites.
This does not result in a fiscal impact to the stateormunicipalitiesasitcanbeaccomplishedusingcurrentresources.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None HB5277 / File No.
42 2 HB5277 File No.
42 OLR Bill Analysis HB 5277 AN ACT CONCERNING THE POSTING OF VETERANS' INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR DISPLAY IN THE WORKPLACE.
SUMMARY This bill requires, within available appropriations, the labor commissioner and the chief manufacturing officer to consult with the veterans affairs commissioner and post information about veterans’ benefits and services on both the Department of Labor and the Office of Manufacturing websites.
The information must be available for download by employers to display in their workplaces.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2026 COMMITTEE ACTION Labor and Public Employees Committee Joint Favorable Yea 13 Nay 0 (03/05/2026) HB5277 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 42

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 60

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/26

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0224

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees

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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5277?
HB 5277 is sponsored by Nick Gauthier (Democratic) and Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5277?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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