# Connecticut HB 05037: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONNECTICUT CONNECT 700 PROGRAM TO EXPAND STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Connecticut HB 05037, AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONNECTICUT CONNECT 700 PROGRAM TO EXPAND STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Christopher Rosario (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-14 (Public Hearing 02/20) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05037
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONNECTICUT CONNECT 700 PROGRAM TO EXPAND STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-02-14, Public Hearing 02/20
- Sponsor: Christopher Rosario (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (21 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To establish the Connecticut Connect 700 program to expand work opportunities for persons with disabilities in state government, reduce state government employment turnover and foster workforce inclusiveness and economic self-sufficiency.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christopher Rosario (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-21 | House | HS Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-14: Public Hearing 02/20 (legislature)
- 2025-01-21: Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing (legislature)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05037-R00-HB.PDF)
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-05037-R00HS-CV4-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05037-R00-HB.PDF)
- [HS Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-05037-R00HS-CV4-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05037-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).