l9n/ Connecticut

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 5250

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION FOR REVISIONS TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.

In the Senate since May 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To make revisions to the Freedom of Information Act recommended by the Freedom of Information Commission, including concerning the application of the definition of "governmental function", which statutory provisions require training by the commission, redefining "hand-held scanner", electronic notice of special meetings and appeals for denial of access to certain public records.

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

2 co-sponsors

Tom Delnicki, Gale L. Mastrofrancesco

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Rob Sampson

    Its course

    February 19 to May 2, 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 action14 actions on 7 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to May 171 days

    Government Oversight CommitteeFeb 19 to Mar 1726 days

    In the SenateFrom May 1

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 1

    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 – May 1

    1. Feb 19Introduced and sent to Government Oversight Committee
    2. Feb 20Heard in Government Oversight Committee
    3. Mar 17Government Oversight Committee recommended it
    4. May 1The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
    5. Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A

    In the Senate May 1

    1. May 1Sent to the Senate
    All 14 actions, as published
    1. Feb 19REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    2. Feb 20PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
    3. Mar 17Joint FavorableBoth houses
    4. Mar 17FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    5. Mar 26REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    6. Apr 1RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    7. Apr 1FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    8. Apr 1HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
    9. Apr 1FILE NO.Both houses
    10. May 1HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    11. May 1HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    12. May 1IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATEHouse of Representatives
    13. May 2FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    14. May 2SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate