A joint committee of the General Assembly, in every session since the 2025 session.
Other sessions: 2025
Committees · 2026 Regular Session
Government Oversight Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Lucy DathanChair
Democrat · 142nd District
Sujata Gadkar-WilcoxChair
Democrat · 22nd District
Kenneth GuckerVice Chair
Democrat · 138th District
Douglas McCroryVice Chair
Democrat · 2nd District
Devin R. CarneyRanking Member
Republican · 23rd District
Rob SampsonRanking Member
Republican · 16th District
Republican · 34th District
Democrat · 6th District
Democrat · 116th District
Democrat · 109th District
Democrat · 5th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session.
Bills sent47
4% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out91%
43 of 47; 4 still in committee
Time in committee12 days
most between 11 and 26 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202647 bills
reported 91% · typically 12 days, most 11–26 · 0 amendments · 11 members
202565 bills
reported 62% · typically 15 days, most 15–19 · 0 amendments · 11 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session, newest first.
47 bills
House Bill 5583 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS OF STATE LAND IN THE TOWN OF DERBY.
Sent March 27, 2026 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5572 · AN ACT CONVEYING A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF WOODBURY.
Sent March 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5573 · AN ACT CONVEYING A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE CITY OF TORRINGTON.
Sent March 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5574 · AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF HAMDEN.
Sent March 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5575 · AN ACT CONVEYING A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE CITY OF SHELTON.
Sent March 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5576 · AN ACT AMENDING A PRIOR CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS OF STATE LAND TO THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN.
Sent March 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5577 · AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF LAND TO THE TOWN OF SOMERS.
Sent March 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5578 · AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE CHESPROCOTT HEALTH DISTRICT.
Sent March 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5579 · AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF CHESHIRE.
Sent March 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5580 · AN ACT AMENDING A PRIOR CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF STRATFORD TO PERMIT THE PARCEL TO BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR LEASED.
Sent March 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5581 · AN ACT AMENDING A PRIOR CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF ROCKY HILL.
Sent March 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5582 · AN ACT AMENDING A PRIOR CONVEYANCE TO CONVEY AN ADDITIONAL PORTION OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF STRATFORD.
Sent March 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 517 · AN ACT CONVEYING PARCELS OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF BRANFORD.
Still in committee since March 26, 2026
Senate Bill 518 · AN ACT AMENDING A CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND IN THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN.
Sent March 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 519 · AN ACT AMENDING A PRIOR CONVEYANCE OF STATE LAND TO THE BRIDGEPORT PORT AUTHORITY.
Sent March 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 520 · AN ACT REPEALING A CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF CANTON.
Sent March 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 521 · AN ACT CONVEYING A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE NORTHWEST RESOURCE RECOVERY AUTHORITY.
Sent March 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 522 · AN ACT CONVEYING A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF KILLINGWORTH.
Sent March 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 523 · AN ACT CONVEYING A PARCEL OF STATE LAND TO THE TOWN OF NORTH CANAAN.
Sent March 26, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 524 · AN ACT CONVEYING A PARCEL OF STATE LAND IN THE TOWN OF EASTON.
Still in committee since March 26, 2026
27 more
House Bill 5474 · AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF MEDICAL CARE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE INCARCERATED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5475 · AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF PERMITTING PROCESSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5476 · AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THE USE OF CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS HOTLINES AT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5477 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE WELL-BEING OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND PERSONS WHO ARE INCARCERATED IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 423 · AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OVER HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 424 · AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF PLANS PURSUANT TO SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS IN THE STATE.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 425 · AN ACT REQUIRING ANNUAL STATE AGENCY PERFORMANCE PLANS.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 426 · AN ACT CONCERNING GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT OF ENERGY REGULATION IN THE STATE.
Sent March 5, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5352 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION AND MANDATORY DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINTS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5353 · AN ACT REQUIRING DATA TRANSPARENCY FOR SELF-DIRECTED HOME CARE PROGRAMS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 323 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF STATE ETHICS FOR REVISIONS TO THE STATE CODES OF ETHICS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 324 · AN ACT CONCERNING GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT OVER FRAUD AND WASTE AND ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT AND EFFICIENCY.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 325 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DISCLOSURE OF THE RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE CONCERNING MASS REQUESTS UNDER THE ACT.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 5250 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION FOR REVISIONS TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5251 · AN ACT CONCERNING REPORTING ON IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN CONSULTANT REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5252 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW THE COSTS OF PROVIDING CERTAIN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5253 · AN ACT CONCERNING VOTING PROCEDURES FOR AND STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION OVERSIGHT OF FIRE DISTRICTS.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5254 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROCESS AND TIMETABLE FOR THE REVIEW OF EXISTING REGULATIONS OF CONNECTICUT STATE AGENCIES.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5255 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF STATE AGENCY GRANTS.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5256 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROCESS FOR INITIATING LOCAL LEGISLATION IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 247 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 248 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF REESTABLISHING THE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND STAFFING OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 249 · AN ACT CONCERNING PENSION REVOCATION OR REDUCTION FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND STATE OR MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES CONVICTED OF CRIMES RELATED TO STATE OR MUNICIPAL OFFICE.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
Senate Bill 250 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF STATE AGENCY RESPONSE TIMES TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 251 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, AUDITS OF PRIVATE ENTITIES AND PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS FOR STATE AND QUASI-PUBLIC AGENCIES.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 252 · AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL PROCESSES FOR THE REVIEW OF EXISTING AGENCY REGULATIONS FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL.
Still in committee since February 19, 2026
House Bill 5039 · AN ACT REQUIRING TRANSPARENCY AND ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN LEGISLATIVELY DIRECTED FUNDS AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR OTHER EXPENSES.
Sent February 5, 2026 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law