Became law as Public Act 26-131, signed June 4, 2026, 105 days after it was filed.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 5247
AN ACT CONCERNING A TEST BED TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To (1) facilitate the consideration of cost-saving technology by evaluating testing such technology by state agencies, and (2) amend eligibility criteria for the JobsCT tax rebate program.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
3 co-sponsors
Its course
February 19 to June 4, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action22 actions on 12 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Apr 2767 days
Energy and Technology CommitteeFeb 19 to Mar 1726 days
In the SenateApr 27 to May 69 days
Waiting to be sentMay 6 to May 2822 days
With the GovernorMay 28 to Jun 47 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Energy and Technology Committee23–3
Mar 17
Who voted how
Yea Anne M. Hughes, Aundre Bumgardner, Bill Buckbee, Ceci Maher, Dave W. Yaccarino, Douglas McCrory, Jaime S. Foster, James J. Maroney, James Sanchez, Jason Buchsbaum, Joe Canino, John E. Piscopo, Jonathan Steinberg, Jorge Cabrera, Joseph P. Gresko, Maria P. Horn, Nick Gauthier, Norman Needleman, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Ryan Fazio, Savet Constantine, Steven Winter, Tracy Marra
House of Representatives, vote147–1
Apr 27 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Amy Romano, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne Dauphinais, Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Arnold Jensen, Aundre Bumgardner, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Chris Stewart, Christie M. Carpino, Christopher Poulos, Christopher Rosario, Corey P. Paris, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, Dave W. Yaccarino, David DeFronzo, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Devin R. Carney, Dominique Johnson, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Eilish Collins Main, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Greg S. Howard, Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Irene M. Haines, Iris N. Sanchez, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Buchsbaum, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jay M. Case, Jennifer Leeper, Jill Barry, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, John Santanella, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph H. Zullo, Joseph P. Gresko, Joshua M. Hall, Juan R. Candelaria, Julio A. Concepcion, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kate Farrar, Kathy Kennedy, Kenneth Gucker, Kerry S. Wood, Kevin Brown, Kurt Vail, Larry B. Butler, Larry Pemberton Jr., Laurie Sweet, Lezlye Zupkus, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mike Demicco, Minnie Gonzalez, Mitch Bolinsky, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Patrick E. Callahan, Patrick S. Boyd, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Seth Bronko, Stephen R. Meskers, Steve Weir, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tammy R. Exum, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom Delnicki, Tom O'Dea, Toni E. Walker, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, Vincent J. Candelora, William Heffernan, William Pizzuto
Nay Bob Godfrey
Not voting Craig C. Fishbein, Josh Elliott, Raghib Allie-Brennan
Senate, vote36–0
May 6
Who voted how
Yea Bob Duff, Catherine A. Osten, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, Joan V. Hartley, John A. Kissel, John W. Fonfara, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Martha Marx, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Rick Lopes, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Saud Anwar, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Tony Hwang
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 27 · Adopted May 6
Text
Each version as the General Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Apr 27
- Feb 19Introduced and sent to Energy and Technology Committee
- Feb 20Heard in Energy and Technology Committee
- Mar 17Energy and Technology Committee recommended it
- Apr 27The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A
In the Senate Apr 27 – May 6
- Apr 27Sent to the Senate
- May 6The Senate adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A
To the Governor May 20 – Jun 4
- May 20Numbered Public Act 26-131
- May 28Sent to the Secretary of the State
- Sent to the Governor
- Jun 4Signed by the Governor
All 22 actions, as published
- Feb 19REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Feb 20PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 17Joint FavorableBoth houses
- Mar 18FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Mar 27REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
- Apr 2RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Apr 2FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- Apr 2HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
- Apr 2FILE NO.Both houses
- Apr 27HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- Apr 27HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- Apr 27IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATEHouse of Representatives
- Apr 28FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- Apr 28SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
- Apr 28FILE NO.Both houses
- May 6SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 6SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 6ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCESenate
- May 20PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
- May 28TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
- May 28TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
- Jun 4SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor