Committees · 2025 Regular Session
Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Jaime S. FosterChair
Democrat · 57th District
Paul HonigChair
Democrat · 8th District
Hubert D. DelanyVice Chair
Democrat · 144th District
Matthew L. LesserVice Chair
Democrat · 9th District
Mark W. AndersonRanking Member
Republican · 62nd District
Jeff GordonRanking Member
Republican · 35th District
Democrat · 50th District
Republican · 67th District
Republican · 34th District
Republican · 48th District
Democrat · 74th District
Democrat · 29th District
Democrat · 40th District
Democrat · 115th District
Republican · 45th District
Democrat · 39th District
Democrat · 19th District
Democrat · 81st District
Democrat · 109th District
Republican · 52nd District
Democrat · 10th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2025 Regular Session.
Bills sent76
2% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out41%
31 of 76; 3 moved on without a report, 42 stopped in committee
Time in committee33 days
most between 25 and 46 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202628 bills
reported 50% · typically 19 days, most 12–19 · 0 amendments · 22 members
202576 bills
reported 41% · typically 33 days, most 25–46 · 0 amendments · 21 members
202427 bills
reported 63% · typically 21 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 20 members
202348 bills
reported 38% · typically 36 days, most 28–48 · 0 amendments · 15 members
202220 bills
reported 60% · typically 12 days · 0 amendments · 18 members
202155 bills
reported 33% · typically 36 days, most 28–50 · 0 amendments · 18 members
202033 bills
reported 61% · typically 19 days, most 12–19 · 0 amendments · 17 members
201979 bills
reported 34% · typically 19 days, most 13–25 · 0 amendments · 17 members
201835 bills
reported 80% · typically 20 days, most 14–20 · 0 amendments · 15 members
201797 bills
reported 32% · typically 14 days, most 7–41 · 0 amendments · 15 members
201644 bills
reported 77% · typically 14 days, most 13–14 · 0 amendments · 15 members
2015112 bills
reported 26% · typically 42 days, most 20–42 · 0 amendments · 15 members
201423 bills
reported 65% · typically 19 days · 0 amendments · 14 members
201375 bills
reported 36% · typically 20 days, most 15–48 · 0 amendments · 14 members
201224 bills
reported 96% · typically 14 days, most 13–21 · 0 amendments · 10 members
201145 bills
reported 42% · typically 25 days, most 15–47 · 0 amendments · 10 members
201029 bills
reported 83% · typically 12 days · 0 amendments · 10 members
200967 bills
reported 36% · typically 20 days, most 7–22 · 0 amendments · 10 members
200850 bills
reported 42% · typically 9 days, most 9–18 · 0 amendments · 10 members
200781 bills
reported 26% · typically 41 days, most 15–42 · 0 amendments · 10 members
200627 bills
reported 41% · typically 14 days, most 13–16 · 0 amendments · 13 members
200583 bills
reported 20% · typically 28 days, most 26–42 · 0 amendments · 13 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2025 Regular Session, newest first.
76 bills
House Bill 7121 · AN ACT EXCLUDING VETERANS' FEDERAL SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR PURPOSES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE FROM A PUBLIC DEFENDER.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7122 · AN ACT EXCLUDING VETERANS' DISABILITY PAYMENTS FROM QUALIFYING INCOME WHEN DETERMINING CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX RELIEF.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7123 · AN ACT CONCERNING MILITARY FAMILIES AND EDUCATION POLICIES REGARDING ENROLLMENT FOR PURPOSES OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PLACEMENT STABILITY.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 7124 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ACCOUNT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS FOR THE FUNDING OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING AT NONPROFIT VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 1429 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR MILITARY FUNERAL HONOR GUARD DETAIL COMPENSATION.
Sent February 27, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6874 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING PROTECTIONS FOR VETERANS FROM BENEFITS CLAIM SHARKS.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 33 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6909 · AN ACT CONCERNING PROTECTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH REGARD TO PROVIDERS OF ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS AND MILITARY-RELATED BENEFITS.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 6910 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING WAITING LIST EXCEPTIONS FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED VETERANS IN CERTAIN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1276 · AN ACT CONCERNING A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WHO ARE PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED BASED ON A DISABILITY RATING OF ONE HUNDRED PER CENT AND A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR GOLD STAR SPOUSES.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1277 · AN ACT CONCERNING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR CERTAIN DISABLED OR ELDERLY VETERANS.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6764 · AN ACT PROVIDING HOUSING FOR CERTAIN IMPOVERISHED VETERANS.
Sent January 28, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 10 days
House Bill 6765 · AN ACT CONCERNING ASSISTANCE WITH DENTAL SERVICES FOR CERTAIN VETERANS.
Sent January 28, 2025 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6766 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS WITH MOTOR VEHICLES OF A CERTAIN AGE.
Sent January 28, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 10 days
House Bill 6767 · AN ACT CONCERNING A DISABLED VETERANS REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
Sent January 28, 2025 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6768 · AN ACT REQUIRING A VETERANS SET-ASIDE FOR CERTAIN HOUSING UNITS.
Sent January 28, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 10 days
House Bill 6769 · AN ACT EXPANDING A CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION TO INCLUDE GOLD STAR SPOUSES.
Sent January 28, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1174 · AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Sent January 28, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6745 · AN ACT CONCERNING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE FAMILIES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE RECEIVED ORDERS FOR SERVICE IN THE STATE.
Sent January 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6746 · AN ACT CONCERNING BUS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CHARGES FOR DISABLED VETERANS.
Sent January 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6747 · AN ACT EXCLUDING VETERANS' FEDERAL SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR PURPOSES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE FROM A PUBLIC DEFENDER.
Sent January 27, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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House Bill 6748 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECORDING OF A MILITARY DISCHARGE CHARACTERIZATION UPON A STATE VETERANS REGISTRY AS "HONORABLE" AND MAKING A MINOR TECHNICAL REVISION TO A CERTAIN SUCH CHARACTERIZATION.
Sent January 27, 2025 · Reported out after 43 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6717 · AN ACT WAIVING THE PAYMENT OF TUITION FOR ALL VETERAN STUDENTS FOR ALL ACADEMIC TERMS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6718 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF VETERANS PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6719 · AN ACT EXEMPTING DISABLED VETERANS FROM THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS FEE.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6720 · AN ACT INCLUDING THE LAND ON WHICH A DWELLING SITS IN THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WITH A SERVICE-CONNECTED PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATING.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6721 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PUTNAM PHALANX.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6722 · AN ACT CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN FEES FOR VETERANS OR SPONSORS OF VETERANS IN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6723 · AN ACT DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AS VETERANS' MONTH.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6724 · AN ACT CREATING A SPECIAL MOTOR VEHICLE NUMBER PLATE IN RECOGNITION OF "THE BORINQUENEERS".
Sent January 24, 2025 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6725 · AN ACT RECOGNIZING WOMEN VETERANS.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6726 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN FEDERAL VETERANS' BENEFITS AND INCOME ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6727 · AN ACT EXCLUDING VETERANS' DISABILITY BENEFITS FROM QUALIFYING INCOME WHEN DETERMINING PROPERTY TAX RELIEF.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6728 · AN ACT CONCERNING FREE RIDERSHIP FOR VETERANS ON MODES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ON VETERANS' DAY.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6732 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED VETERANS.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6733 · AN ACT CONCERNING A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6734 · AN ACT REDUCING FOR VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES THE FEE FOR CERTAIN SPECIALTY MOTOR VEHICLE NUMBER PLATES TO NOT MORE THAN THE COST TO MAKE SUCH PLATES.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6735 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE OWNERSHIP, POSSESSION OR ACQUISITION OF INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY UPON OR ABUTTING MILITARY INSTALLATIONS OR AGRICULTURAL LANDS BY CERTAIN FOREIGN ENTITIES.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1161 · AN ACT CONCERNING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR CERTAIN DISABLED OR ELDERLY VETERANS.
Sent January 24, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6438 · AN ACT CONCERNING ASSORTED PROPOSALS TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MILITARY SERVICE OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
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 January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6440 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ORGANIZED MILITIA AND THE GOVERNOR'S GUARDS.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6441 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS' OFFICE OF ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6442 · AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS MEASURES RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE MILITARY SERVICE OF VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN CONNECTICUT.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 1150 · AN ACT PROVIDING FOR NO-COST DRIVER'S LICENSE AND IDENTITY CARD RENEWALS FOR VETERANS.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1151 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN FEDERAL VETERANS' BENEFITS AND INCOME ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1152 · AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT FOR THE JOINT ENLISTMENT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1153 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO ESTABLISH AND REMOVE CERTAIN STATE MILITARY AWARDS.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1091 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF PROJECTED FINANCIAL IMPACTS OF CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS TO THE BASIC PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER MILITARY-RELATED INDIVIDUALS.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5768 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CHARGE FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN-RELATED SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATES.
Sent January 21, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5769 · AN ACT ALLOWING MUNICIPALITIES TO INCREASE THE DOLLAR AMOUNTS OF THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR VETERANS.
Sent January 21, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5787 · AN ACT CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO JOIN A CHAPTER OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART AND RECEIVE A NUMBER PLATE RECOGNIZING THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART.
Sent January 21, 2025 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5788 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WITH A PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATING.
Sent January 21, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 775 · AN ACT CONCERNING BUS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CHARGES FOR VETERANS.
Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 719 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN FEDERAL VETERANS' BENEFITS AND INCOME ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 720 · AN ACT CONCERNING A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS.
Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 721 · AN ACT DESIGNATING NATIONAL WOMEN VETERANS RECOGNITION DAY.
Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 722 · AN ACT CONCERNING BUS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CHARGES FOR VETERANS.
Sent January 16, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 5 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 723 · AN ACT CONCERNING OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE INTERSTATE RECIPROCITY FOR CERTAIN MILITARY-RELATED INDIVIDUALS.
Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5303 · AN ACT INCLUDING THE LAND ON WHICH A DWELLING SITS IN THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WITH A SERVICE-CONNECTED PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATING.
Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 630 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE CHARGING OF FEES FOR ASSISTING VETERANS IN OBTAINING VETERANS BENEFITS.
Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 631 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FINES OR LATE FEES.
Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 632 · AN ACT CONCERNING DRIVER'S LICENSE AND IDENTITY CARD RENEWALS AT VETERANS' STAND DOWN EVENTS.
Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 633 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY EXEMPTING VETERANS FROM THE FEES FOR STATE-OWNED OR STATE-CONTROLLED BUS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5219 · AN ACT EXEMPTING VETERANS FROM THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS FEE.
Sent January 14, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5220 · AN ACT ELIMINATING SERVICE IN TIME OF WAR AS AN ELIGIBILITY CRITERION FOR CERTAIN STATE AND MUNICIPAL VETERANS' BENEFITS.
Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
House Bill 5242 · AN ACT CONCERNING SURVIVING SPOUSES' ELIGIBILITY FOR A CERTAIN VETERANS' PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.
Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5243 · AN ACT INCLUDING THE LAND ON WHICH A DWELLING SITS IN THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WITH A SERVICE-CONNECTED PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATING.
Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 572 · AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION WAIVERS FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF PERMANENTLY DISABLED VETERANS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent January 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5117 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND A CONNECTICUT VETERANS CEMETERY.
Sent January 13, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
Senate Bill 499 · AN ACT EXEMPTING DISABLED VETERANS FROM THE PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES.
Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5074 · AN ACT CONCERNING A MOTOR VEHICLE NUMBER PLATE COMMEMORATING CONNECTICUT WOMEN VETERANS.
Sent January 9, 2025 · Reported out after 61 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5075 · AN ACT CONCERNING ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING OVERSEAS MILITARY PERSONNEL.
Sent January 9, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 375 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN FEDERAL VETERANS' BENEFITS AND INCOME ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
Sent January 9, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 376 · AN ACT ELIMINATING SERVICE IN TIME OF WAR AS AN ELIGIBILITY CRITERION FOR CERTAIN STATE AND MUNICIPAL VETERANS' BENEFITS.
Sent January 9, 2025 · Reported out after 40 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 300 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WITH A PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATING.
Sent January 8, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 301 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WITH A PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATING.
Sent January 8, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days