HB 5270

Connecticut House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 6, 2026.

AN ACT EXTENDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EXPENSES OF FOSTER YOUTH.

Bill ID CT-2026-HB-5270
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Appropriations Committee
House in_committee 2026-03-06
Education
Summary

To require the Department of Children and Families to continue to provide financial aid for the postsecondary education expenses for foster youth until such youth reaches twenty-eight years of age.

Sponsor
Committee on Children
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-18 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-06 Status in_committee
2026-03-06 Latest Action FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON
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