Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee

• 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

• Patrick S. Boyd

  Democrat · 50th District

• Bill Buckbee

  Republican · 67th District

• Paul Cicarella

  Republican · 34th District

• Mark DeCaprio

  Republican · 48th District

• Michael DiGiovancarlo

  Democrat · 74th District

• Mae Flexer

  Democrat · 29th District

• Daniel Gaiewski

  Democrat · 40th District

• William Heffernan

  Democrat · 115th District

• Brian Lanoue

  Republican · 45th District

• Anthony L. Nolan

  Democrat · 39th District

• Catherine A. Osten

  Democrat · 19th District

• Christopher Poulos

  Democrat · 81st District

• Iris N. Sanchez

  Democrat · 25th District

• Farley Santos

  Democrat · 109th District

• Kurt Vail

  Republican · 52nd District

• Gary A. Winfield

  Democrat · 10th District

• Bills sent28

  2% of the bills sent to joint committees

• Reported out50%

  14 of 28; 14 still in committee

• Time in committee19 days

  most between 12 and 19 days

• Amendments offered0

  committee amendments

• 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

28 bills

• House Bill 5406 · AN ACT CONCERNING ASSORTED MEASURES RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE HEROISM OF VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND MAKING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATED TO VETERANS' AND MILITARY AFFAIRS.

  Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5407 · AN ACT CONCERNING STATE REIMBURSEMENT TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR REVENUE LOST DUE TO THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WITH A ONE HUNDRED PER CENT PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATING.

  Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5408 · AN ACT CONCERNING TRAINING FOR VETERANS' SERVICE OFFICERS AND MUNICIPAL PROVIDERS OF VETERANS' ASSISTANCE.

  Still in committee since February 26, 2026

• House Bill 5409 · AN ACT CONCERNING TROOPS-TO-TRADES INITIATIVES.

  Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5410 · AN ACT PROVIDING HOUSING FOR CERTAIN IMPOVERISHED VETERANS.

  Still in committee since February 26, 2026

• House Bill 5411 · AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR EXPANDED TRAINING TO MUNICIPAL PROVIDERS OF VETERANS' ASSISTANCE.

  Still in committee since February 26, 2026

• House Bill 5412 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACCOUNT.

  Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5413 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VETERANS DENTAL CARE ACCESS PROGRAM.

  Still in committee since February 26, 2026

• House Bill 5414 · AN ACT CONCERNING MILITARY FAMILIES AND ENROLLMENT IN THE BIRTH-TO-THREE PROGRAM.

  Still in committee since February 26, 2026

• House Bill 5415 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VETERANS' AND MILITARY HEALTHCARE OMBUDSMAN FOR THE COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT OF STATE AND LOCAL RESOURCES IN NAVIGATING FEDERAL HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

  Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5416 · AN ACT CONCERNING FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS.

  Still in committee since February 26, 2026

• Senate Bill 376 · AN ACT CONCERNING WARNINGS AND OTHER MEASURES ON THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS INTERNET WEB SITE FOR THE PROTECTION OF VETERANS AGAINST CERTAIN PROVIDERS OF ASSISTANCE WITH VETERANS' BENEFITS CLAIMS.

  Still in committee since February 26, 2026

• Senate Bill 377 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR MILITARY FUNERAL HONOR GUARD DETAIL COMPENSATION.

  Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate

• Senate Bill 378 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR DISABLED VETERANS.

  Still in committee since February 26, 2026

• House Bill 5292 · AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN SALES TO MILITARY AND VETERANS-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE SALES AND USE TAXES.

  Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

• House Bill 5293 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND A CONNECTICUT VETERANS CEMETERY.

  Still in committee since February 19, 2026

• House Bill 5294 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SERVICE IN THE MILITIA.

  Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5295 · AN ACT NAMING THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER IN THE TOWN OF PUTNAM.

  Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

• House Bill 5296 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR NATIONAL GUARD STATE ACTIVE DUTY PAY.

  Sent February 19, 2026 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

• House Bill 5297 · AN ACT CONCERNING QUALIFIED VETERANS' CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS INTERNET WEB SITE.

  Still in committee since February 19, 2026