Became law as Public Act 26-97, signed June 4, 2026, 105 days after it was filed.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 5295
AN ACT NAMING THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER IN THE TOWN OF PUTNAM.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To name the Connecticut National Guard Readiness Center in Putnam in honor of former Governor John Dempsey.
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
7 co-sponsors
Patrick S. Boyd, Kurt Vail, Chris Stewart, Tom Delnicki, Iris N. Sanchez, Anne Dauphinais, Kenneth Gucker
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 action21 actions on 12 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to May 171 days
Veterans' and Military Affairs CommitteeFeb 19 to Mar 1019 days
In the SenateMay 1 to May 65 days
Waiting to be sentMay 6 to May 2620 days
With the GovernorMay 26 to Jun 49 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee22–0
Mar 10
Who voted how
Yea Anthony L. Nolan, Bill Buckbee, Brian Lanoue, Catherine A. Osten, Christopher Poulos, Daniel Gaiewski, Farley Santos, Gary A. Winfield, Hubert D. Delany, Iris N. Sanchez, Jaime S. Foster, Jeff Gordon, Kurt Vail, Mae Flexer, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Matthew L. Lesser, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Patrick S. Boyd, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, William Heffernan
House of Representatives, vote143–0
May 1 · 8 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne Dauphinais, Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Arnold Jensen, Aundre Bumgardner, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Bob Godfrey, Brandon Chafee, Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Chris Stewart, Christie M. Carpino, Christopher Poulos, Corey P. Paris, Craig C. Fishbein, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, Dave W. Yaccarino, David DeFronzo, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Devin R. Carney, Dominique Johnson, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, 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., 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-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph H. Zullo, Joseph P. Gresko, Josh Elliott, 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, Raghib Allie-Brennan, 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, Trenee McGee, Vincent J. Candelora, William Pizzuto
Not voting Amy Romano, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Christopher Rosario, Eilish Collins Main, Greg S. Howard, John Santanella, Travis Simms, William Heffernan
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 May 1 · 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 – May 1
- Feb 19Introduced and sent to Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
- Feb 20Heard in Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
- Mar 10Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee recommended it
- May 1The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A
In the Senate May 1 – May 6
- May 1Sent 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 19 – Jun 4
- May 19Numbered Public Act 26-97
- May 26Sent to the Secretary of the State
- Sent to the Governor
- Jun 4Signed by the Governor
All 21 actions, as published
- Feb 19REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Feb 20PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 10Joint FavorableBoth houses
- Mar 11FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Mar 18REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
- Mar 24RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Mar 24FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24FILE NO.Both houses
- May 1HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 1HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 1IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATEHouse of Representatives
- May 2FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- May 2SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
- May 6SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 6SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 6ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCESenate
- May 19PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
- May 26TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
- May 26TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
- Jun 4SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor