l9n/ Connecticut

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 5259

AN ACT CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

Became law as Public Act 26-125, signed June 4, 2026, 105 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

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

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

13 co-sponsors

Laurie Sweet, Antonio Felipe, Josh Elliott, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Frank Smith, Larry B. Butler, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, James Sanchez, Farley Santos, Nick Gauthier, Patricia A. Dillon, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Kathy Kennedy

In the Senate

    4 co-sponsors

    Herron Gaston, MD Rahman, Heather S. Somers, John A. Kissel

    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 action18 actions on 12 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Apr 949 days

    Housing CommitteeFeb 19 to Mar 514 days

    In the SenateApr 9 to May 627 days

    Waiting to be sentMay 6 to May 2721 days

    With the GovernorMay 27 to Jun 48 days

    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 9

    1. Feb 19Introduced and sent to Housing Committee
    2. Feb 20Heard in Housing Committee
    3. Mar 5Housing Committee recommended it
    4. Apr 9Passed the House of Representatives

    In the Senate Apr 30 – May 6

    1. Apr 30Arrived in the Senate
    2. May 6Passed the Senate

    To the Governor May 20 – Jun 4

    1. May 20Numbered Public Act 26-125
    2. May 27Sent to the Secretary of the State
    3. Sent to the Governor
    4. Jun 4Signed by the Governor
    All 18 actions, as published
    1. Feb 19REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    2. Feb 20PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
    3. Mar 5Joint FavorableBoth houses
    4. Mar 6FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    5. Mar 9REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    6. Mar 16RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    7. Mar 16FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    8. Mar 16HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
    9. Mar 16FILE NO.Both houses
    10. Apr 9HOUSE PASSEDHouse of Representatives
    11. Apr 30FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    12. Apr 30SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
    13. May 6SENATE PASSEDSenate
    14. May 6IN CONCURRENCESenate
    15. May 20PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
    16. May 27TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
    17. May 27TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
    18. Jun 4SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor