Connecticut · House Bill 5259 · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

HB 5259 Sponsored by Housing Committee Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 18, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 19, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 9, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 6, 2026
  5. To the governor May 27, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 4, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

To codify rights pertaining to school district choice, transportation, notice and appeal for students experiencing homelessness and their guardians.

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. CommitteeReferred to Joint Committee on Housing · Joint Housing Committee
  2. Public Hearing 02/24
  3. CommitteeJoint Favorable · Joint Housing Committee18–0 vote
  4. Legislative Commissioners' OfficeFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
  5. Legislative Commissioners' OfficeReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/26 12:00 PM
  6. Legislative Commissioners' OfficeReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
  7. HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
  8. HouseHouse Calendar Number 49
  9. Legislative Commissioners' OfficeFile Number 25
  10. HouseHouse Passed
  1. SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
  2. SenateSenate Calendar Number 376
  3. SenateSenate Passed
  4. SenateIn Concurrence
  5. Legislative Commissioners' OfficePublic Act 26-125
  6. Transmitted to the Secretary of State
  7. GovernorTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
  8. GovernorSigned by the Governor

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

House roll call 58 · Full House

Passed 136–6
Apr 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 6 Not voting 9
Democrats: 94 yes, 0 no Republicans: 42 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 6

Absent · 9

Senate roll call 393 · Full Senate

Passed 36–0
May 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 0
Democrats: 25 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2026 Joint Housing Committee Joint Favorable
Members

Yes · 18

Absent · 1

 18–0

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it, joined by 17 cosponsors: 14 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

  • HC Housing Committee Sponsoring committee
All 17 cosponsors

From Connecticut's official records (www.cga.ct.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.