Committees · 2025 Regular Session
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Gregory HaddadChair
Democrat · 54th District
Derek SlapChair
Democrat · 5th District
Sujata Gadkar-WilcoxVice Chair
Democrat · 22nd District
Kara RochelleVice Chair
Democrat · 104th District
Seth BronkoRanking Member
Republican · 70th District
Henri MartinRanking Member
Republican · 31st District
Republican · 8th District
Republican · 63rd District
Democrat · 12th District
Democrat · 26th District
Democrat · 20th District
Democrat · 29th District
Democrat · 79th District
Democrat · 146th District
Democrat · 14th District
Democrat · 145th District
Democrat · 91st District
Republican · 55th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2025 Regular Session.
Bills sent65
2% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out54%
35 of 65; 30 stopped in committee
Time in committee14 days
most between 12 and 35 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202620 bills
reported 90% · typically 14 days, most 12–19 · 0 amendments · 18 members
202565 bills
reported 54% · typically 14 days, most 12–35 · 0 amendments · 18 members
202426 bills
reported 92% · typically 15 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 22 members
202373 bills
reported 41% · typically 29 days, most 19–46 · 0 amendments · 22 members
202237 bills
reported 65% · typically 21 days, most 15–29 · 0 amendments · 22 members
202185 bills
reported 51% · typically 41 days, most 26–52 · 0 amendments · 22 members
202034 bills
reported 53% · typically 19 days, most 19–32 · 0 amendments · 22 members
201975 bills
reported 55% · typically 41 days, most 21–48 · 0 amendments · 22 members
201851 bills
reported 35% · typically 14 days, most 14–27 · 0 amendments · 21 members
201769 bills
reported 39% · typically 27 days, most 14–48 · 0 amendments · 21 members
201623 bills
reported 87% · typically 20 days, most 9–27 · 0 amendments · 20 members
2015105 bills
reported 37% · typically 28 days, most 8–45 · 0 amendments · 20 members
201437 bills
reported 78% · typically 13 days, most 8–23 · 0 amendments · 20 members
201371 bills
reported 54% · typically 28 days, most 19–46 · 0 amendments · 19 members
201242 bills
reported 83% · typically 19 days, most 12–26 · 0 amendments · 20 members
201170 bills
reported 47% · typically 28 days, most 9–43 · 0 amendments · 20 members
201028 bills
reported 75% · typically 14 days, most 6–35 · 0 amendments · 20 members
200973 bills
reported 51% · typically 20 days, most 12–43 · 0 amendments · 19 members
200864 bills
reported 66% · typically 13 days, most 8–19 · 0 amendments · 19 members
2007107 bills
reported 51% · typically 21 days, most 7–40 · 0 amendments · 19 members
200650 bills
reported 58% · typically 13 days, most 12–14 · 0 amendments · 21 members
200562 bills
reported 45% · typically 20 days, most 12–29 · 0 amendments · 22 members
200424 bills
reported 75% · typically 12 days, most 8–13 · 0 amendments · 21 members
200370 bills
reported 30% · typically 19 days, most 19–20 · 0 amendments · 21 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2025 Regular Session, newest first.
65 bills
House Bill 6439 · AN ACT CONCERNING A FEE WAIVER AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Sent April 1, 2025 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7006 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION WAIVERS FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS WHO TAKE ONLINE COURSES AT REGIONAL COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGES.
Sent March 25, 2025 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7131 · AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS IN PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.
Sent February 28, 2025 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7094 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE STRATEGY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXPAND PAID WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7095 · AN ACT REQUIRING AN ACTION PLAN FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT TO BECOME A MEMBER OF AN ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7096 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF FOOD ON THE CAMPUSES OF A CONNECTICUT STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 7097 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE STONE ACADEMY HEALTHCARE EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAM.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 7098 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION REFUNDS FOR FORMER STONE ACADEMY STUDENTS.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7099 · AN ACT FUNDING JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7100 · AN ACT REQUIRING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO VICTIMS IN TITLE IX PROCEEDINGS.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1410 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO SUPPORT PROMISE PROGRAMS IN THE STATE.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1411 · AN ACT ALLOWING STUDENTS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO LIVE OFF CAMPUS.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 1412 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE NORWALK CONSERVATORY OF THE ARTS TO CONFER DEGREES.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1413 · AN ACT CONCERNING INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AT THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1414 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PERCENTAGE OF COURSES TAUGHT BY PART-TIME FACULTY AT THE CONNECTICUT STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1424 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONAUTICAL SCIENCES TO CONFER DEGREES.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1297 · AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 6869 · AN ACT EXPANDING DUAL ENROLLMENT AND CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 33 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6884 · AN ACT EXPANDING TAX CREDITS FOR STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS TO INCLUDE EMPLOYERS SUBJECT TO TAX UNDER CHAPTER 229.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6885 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEBT-FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
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House Bill 6886 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NURSING STUDENT LOAN REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6887 · AN ACT CONCERNING HIGHER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT AND FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 1250 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1260 · AN ACT EXPANDING MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1261 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE ALLIANCE DISTRICT EDUCATOR AND COUNSELOR LOAN SUBSIDY PROGRAM AND THE HIGH PRIORITY OCCUPATION LOAN SUBSIDY PROGRAM.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 6488 · AN ACT CONCERNING UNUSED VETERAN TUITION WAIVERS.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6489 · AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO REPAY STUDENT LOANS FOR A GRADUATE WHO IS GRANTED BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5023 · AN ACT CREATING A QUANTUM CT ADVISORY PANEL.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 6329 · AN ACT CONCERNING INTERCOLLEGIATE FEMALE SPORTS TEAM COMPETITIONS.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6330 · AN ACT REINSTATING THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGES.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6331 · AN ACT PROHIBITING USE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION CONSIDERATIONS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6443 · AN ACT CONCERNING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE STATE.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6444 · AN ACT ALLOWING THE CONSTITUENT UNITS OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO ENERGY-SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6445 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, EXPANDING DUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES AND CONCERNING COLLEGE READINESS AND REMEDIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS AT THE CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND INFORMATION REPORTED TO THE CREDENTIAL DATABASE.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6446 · AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT ATHLETE COMPENSATION THROUGH ENDORSEMENT CONTRACTS AND REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENTS.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1112 · AN ACT PROHIBITING SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1113 · AN ACT CONCERNING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN THE STATE.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1114 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 6074 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE STUDENT LOAN REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6075 · AN ACT CONCERNING INSTRUCTORS FOR AN AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6076 · AN ACT FUNDING JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6077 · AN ACT EXPANDING TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6078 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION ON THE CAMPUSES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6079 · AN ACT REQUIRING REVIEW OF PURCHASE CARD TRANSACTIONS AND ADMINISTRATORS OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO RESIDE IN THE STATE.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 976 · AN ACT ELIMINATING THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 977 · AN ACT PROTECTING PARTICIPANTS IN TITLE IX PROCEEDINGS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 978 · AN ACT REQUIRING CAFETERIAS ON THE CAMPUSES OF CONNECTICUT STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 40 days
Senate Bill 979 · AN ACT ALLOWING LEARNING IN RETIREMENT PROGRAMS AT CONNECTICUT STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 980 · AN ACT IMPROVING SAFETY ON THE CAMPUSES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 40 days
Senate Bill 1094 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION REFUNDS FOR FORMER STONE ACADEMY STUDENTS.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1095 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE STONE ACADEMY NURSING EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAM.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5575 · AN ACT ALLOWING TUITION-FREE EDUCATION AT A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE.
Sent January 21, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5576 · AN ACT EXPANDING TUITION WAIVERS FOR VETERANS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 21, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 799 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION WAIVERS FOR MEMBERS OF NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES IN THE STATE AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 21, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5275 · AN ACT PREVENTING DECEPTIVE MARKETING BY PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOLS.
Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5169 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEBT-FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.
Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5170 · AN ACT CONCERNING FEES CHARGED BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
House Bill 5113 · AN ACT CONCERNING SUBSTANCE-FREE HOUSING AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 57 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 334 · AN ACT ELIMINATING THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 9, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 335 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF STATE FUNDS BY PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR SPEAKING FEES.
Sent January 9, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5036 · AN ACT CONCERNING INVESTIGATIONS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 8, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 5 · AN ACT CONCERNING HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
Sent January 8, 2025 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 158 · AN ACT LIMITING SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT.
Sent January 8, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 159 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 8, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 160 · AN ACT CONCERNING FREE SPEECH ON CAMPUSES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 8, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days