Committees · 2026 Regular Session
Public Safety and Security Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Patrick S. BoydChair
Democrat · 50th District
Herron GastonChair
Democrat · 23rd District
Michael DiGiovancarloVice Chair
Democrat · 74th District
Derek SlapVice Chair
Democrat · 5th District
Paul CicarellaRanking Member
Republican · 34th District
Greg S. HowardRanking Member
Republican · 43rd District
Democrat · 31st District
Republican · 69th District
Republican · 65th District
Republican · 48th District
Republican · 90th District
Democrat · 1st District
Democrat · 126th District
Democrat · 10th District
Democrat · 3rd District
Republican · 35th District
Republican · 59th District
Democrat · 115th District
Democrat · 8th District
Republican · 45th District
Democrat · 103rd District
Republican · 122nd District
Democrat · 36th District
Democrat · 97th District
Democrat · 81st District
Democrat · 82nd District
Democrat · 104th District
Democrat · 58th District
Democrat · 120th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session.
Bills sent41
3% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out95%
39 of 41; 1 moved on without a report, 1 still in committee
Time in committee13 days
most between 13 and 19 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202641 bills
reported 95% · typically 13 days, most 13–19 · 0 amendments · 29 members
2025187 bills
reported 23% · typically 26 days, most 12–33 · 0 amendments · 29 members
202442 bills
reported 100% · typically 19 days, most 12–19 · 0 amendments · 25 members
2023167 bills
reported 24% · typically 35 days, most 21–36 · 0 amendments · 25 members
202240 bills
reported 85% · typically 13 days, most 12–14 · 0 amendments · 24 members
202195 bills
reported 33% · typically 51 days, most 28–57 · 0 amendments · 25 members
202050 bills
reported 0% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 25 members
2019134 bills
reported 26% · typically 48 days, most 18–60 · 0 amendments · 23 members
201837 bills
reported 57% · typically 22 days, most 16–22 · 0 amendments · 25 members
2017105 bills
reported 23% · typically 27 days, most 19–49 · 0 amendments · 25 members
201652 bills
reported 62% · typically 15 days, most 8–22 · 0 amendments · 25 members
2015127 bills
reported 31% · typically 22 days, most 12–50 · 0 amendments · 25 members
201444 bills
reported 68% · typically 13 days, most 7–19 · 0 amendments · 25 members
2013126 bills
reported 40% · typically 22 days, most 15–53 · 0 amendments · 25 members
201264 bills
reported 64% · typically 13 days, most 8–15 · 0 amendments · 25 members
2011140 bills
reported 54% · typically 19 days, most 7–34 · 0 amendments · 24 members
201060 bills
reported 80% · typically 9 days, most 5–15 · 0 amendments · 23 members
2009136 bills
reported 51% · typically 13 days, most 6–18 · 0 amendments · 23 members
200872 bills
reported 71% · typically 7 days, most 5–13 · 0 amendments · 23 members
2007167 bills
reported 44% · typically 20 days, most 6–39 · 0 amendments · 23 members
200677 bills
reported 66% · typically 13 days, most 5–20 · 0 amendments · 23 members
2005125 bills
reported 42% · typically 7 days, most 5–34 · 0 amendments · 23 members
200470 bills
reported 56% · typically 13 days, most 7–22 · 0 amendments · 23 members
2003163 bills
reported 31% · typically 15 days, most 7–49 · 0 amendments · 22 members
200272 bills
reported 56% · typically 13 days, most 6–14 · 0 amendments · 22 members
2001200 bills
reported 29% · typically 21 days, most 7–60 · 0 amendments · 22 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session, newest first.
41 bills
House Bill 5450 · AN ACT DISSOLVING THE BROOKLYN FIRE DISTRICT.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5451 · AN ACT CONCERNING POSSESSION OF A FIREARM ON SCHOOL GROUNDS BY A CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5452 · AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL PARTICIPATION IN THE CONNECTICUT LAND MOBILE RADIO NETWORK AND RELATED COSTS.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5453 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY REGARDING STATE-WIDE ESSENTIAL WORKER AND FIRST RESPONDER JOB CLASSIFICATIONS.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5454 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REFUND OF CERTAIN FIREARM PERMIT FEES.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5455 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SPECIAL POLICE FORCES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5456 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5457 · AN ACT CONCERNING FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS THAT OCCUR AT SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC FACILITIES.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5458 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE AND MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS FROM ACCEPTING CERTAIN FEDERAL GRANTS RELATED TO CANNABIS GROWN ON PRIVATE LAND.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5459 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF FIREARMS.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5460 · AN ACT CONCERNING STATE-WIDE FIRE PROTECTION.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 402 · AN ACT REVISING THE DEFINITION OF "RETIRED POLICE OFFICER" FOR PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING SCHOOL SECURITY SERVICES.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 403 · AN ACT CONCERNING CYBERSECURITY.
Still in committee since March 4, 2026
Senate Bill 404 · AN ACT CONCERNING FIREWORKS, FOUNTAINS AND NOVELTIES.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 405 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT AND DRUG RECOGNITION TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 406 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISPLAY OF LIGHTED LAMPS ON BICYCLES, ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND ELECTRIC SCOOTERS.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 407 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO ISSUE PERMITS ALLOWING ORGAN TRANSPORT VEHICLES TO USE CERTAIN LIGHTS.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 408 · AN ACT CONCERNING LIQUOR PERMITS, FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION INSPECTIONS, THE REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION AND JUICE BARS.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 409 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE STATUTORY ROLES OF THE VARIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY POSITIONS IN THE STATE.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 410 · AN ACT CONCERNING FIREFIGHTER CANCER.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
21 more
Senate Bill 411 · AN ACT CONCERNING STATE POLICE ASSIGNED TO HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
Sent March 4, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 5400 · AN ACT REVISING THE DEFINITION OF "POLICE PATROL VEHICLE".
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5401 · AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE, STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE AND FIRE SAFETY CODE.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5402 · AN ACT CONCERNING A TECHNICAL REVISION TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY STATUTES.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5403 · AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR SURVIVORS OF UNPAID VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND STATE MARSHALS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5404 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A JOB CLASSIFICATION FOR PART-TIME FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTORS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5405 · AN ACT CONCERNING OWNERS, OPERATORS AND LESSEES OF CRANES AND HOISTING EQUIPMENT.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 366 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNIFORM INVESTIGATION OF ACCIDENT REPORT AND CERTAIN REPORTS BY PEACE OFFICERS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 367 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY ROADSIDE SAFETY CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH WRECKERS AND TOWING AND RECOVERY PROFESSIONALS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 368 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STATE EXPLOSIVES, BLASTING AND PYROTECHNIC CODE.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 369 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ELEVATORS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 370 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 371 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE REQUIREMENT FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TWELVE WHILE ON PUBLIC DOCKS, WHARVES AND PIERS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 372 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT WING CIVIL AIR PATROL YOUTH CAMPS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 373 · AN ACT ALLOWING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR STIPENDS PAID TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS, VOLUNTEER FIRE POLICE OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE MEMBERS.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 374 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXPANSION OF THE CRISIS INITIATIVE PILOT PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 375 · AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL MAPPING DATA SERVICES.
Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5291 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS STATUTES RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 277 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CODE OFFICIAL CAREER PATHWAY, THE FIRE SAFETY CODE, BURN INJURY REPORTS AND STATE BUILDING CODE PROVISIONS RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY.
Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5206 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS WHO MEET CERTAIN SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.
Sent February 13, 2026 · Moved on without a report after 32 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5046 · AN ACT SUPPORTING FIRST RESPONDER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.
Sent February 5, 2026 · Reported out after 40 days · did not pass the House of Representatives