Committees · 2026 Regular Session
Committee on Children
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Ceci MaherChair
Democrat · 26th District
Corey P. ParisChair
Democrat · 145th District
Christine CohenVice Chair
Democrat · 12th District
Mary WelanderVice Chair
Democrat · 114th District
Anne DauphinaisRanking Member
Republican · 44th District
Jason PerilloRanking Member
Republican · 21st District
Democrat · 100th District
Democrat · 50th District
Democrat · 102nd District
Democrat · 134th District
Democrat · 24th District
Republican · 45th District
Democrat · 22nd District
Democrat · 20th District
Republican · 80th District
Democrat · 116th District
Republican · 71st District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session.
Bills sent20
2% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out95%
19 of 20; 1 still in committee
Time in committee12 days
most between 12 and 13 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202620 bills
reported 95% · typically 12 days, most 12–13 · 0 amendments · 17 members
202545 bills
reported 69% · typically 19 days, most 14–34 · 0 amendments · 17 members
202424 bills
reported 75% · typically 13 days, most 12–14 · 0 amendments · 19 members
202340 bills
reported 70% · typically 15 days, most 12–21 · 0 amendments · 19 members
202227 bills
reported 81% · typically 19 days, most 14–26 · 0 amendments · 12 members
202138 bills
reported 71% · typically 28 days, most 15–39 · 0 amendments · 14 members
202036 bills
reported 78% · typically 14 days, most 12–26 · 0 amendments · 14 members
201948 bills
reported 65% · typically 35 days, most 14–40 · 0 amendments · 14 members
201834 bills
reported 82% · typically 14 days · 0 amendments · 13 members
201746 bills
reported 48% · typically 29 days, most 15–34 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201630 bills
reported 83% · typically 15 days, most 7–19 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201574 bills
reported 55% · typically 21 days, most 8–35 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201423 bills
reported 87% · typically 25 days, most 13–32 · 0 amendments · 12 members
201347 bills
reported 81% · typically 27 days, most 13–36 · 0 amendments · 12 members
201223 bills
reported 83% · typically 15 days, most 13–18 · 0 amendments · 12 members
201160 bills
reported 13% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 11 members
201024 bills
reported 71% · typically 13 days, most 13–27 · 0 amendments · 12 members
200958 bills
reported 36% · typically 20 days, most 13–39 · 0 amendments · 12 members
200845 bills
reported 78% · typically 14 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2007123 bills
reported 46% · typically 34 days, most 20–46 · 0 amendments · 10 members
200651 bills
reported 65% · typically 14 days, most 14–28 · 0 amendments · 13 members
200555 bills
reported 44% · typically 26 days, most 19–49 · 0 amendments · 13 members
200434 bills
reported 79% · typically 15 days · 0 amendments · 12 members
200352 bills
reported 62% · typically 48 days, most 32–50 · 0 amendments · 12 members
200226 bills
reported 73% · typically 14 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 12 members
200167 bills
reported 46% · typically 60 days, most 34–62 · 0 amendments · 12 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session, newest first.
20 bills
House Bill 5004 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD WELFARE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5379 · AN ACT REQUIRING MEDICAL EMERGENCY DRILLS AT CERTAIN CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND YOUTH CAMPS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5380 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE.
Still in committee since February 26, 2026
Senate Bill 344 · AN ACT PROTECTING CHILDREN'S SAFETY BY REQUIRING AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN FOR THE USE OF A CHILD'S LIKENESS ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5268 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO RELEASE INFORMATION RELATING TO AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5269 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY ENERGY DRINK CONSUMPTION BY CHILDREN AND REQUIRING CERTAIN SIGNAGE AT THE POINT OF SALE OF SUCH DRINKS.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5270 · AN ACT EXTENDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EXPENSES OF FOSTER YOUTH.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5271 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE TO HIRE CERTAIN ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5272 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S HEALTH.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5273 · AN ACT REQUIRING CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TWELVE TO WEAR PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES ON DOCKS, WHARFS AND PIERS.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 263 · AN ACT CONCERNING WATER SAFETY AND SWIM INSTRUCTION.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 264 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 265 · AN ACT CONCERNING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE CARE 4 KIDS PROGRAM AND CERTAIN CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 266 · AN ACT LIMITING THE ACCESS OF PRIVATE EQUITY TO FUNDS FROM THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ENDOWMENT.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 5163 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY METHODS AND PROGRAMS FOR IMPROVING AFFORDABILITY FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS.
Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 154 · AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN AGENCIES TO REPORT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAMS SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 155 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THE DATA LINK CONNECTICUT SYSTEM.
Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 156 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF INFANTS.
Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 157 · AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL CAMP SAFETY.
Sent February 11, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 6 · AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent February 4, 2026 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the Senate