# Connecticut HB 05037: AN ACT PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF MINORS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.

Connecticut HB 05037, AN ACT PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF MINORS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9; status failed, last action 2026-03-26 (File Number 179) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05037
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF MINORS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-03-26, File Number 179
- Sponsor: REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9
- Cosponsors: 32
- Subjects: general law
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9
- Cosponsor: Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher Poulos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dominique Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary A. Turco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Iris N Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jillian Gilchrest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John-Michael Parker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph P. Gresko (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julio A. Concepcion (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kate Farrar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kerry S. Wood (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lucy Dathan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael D. Quinn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael DiGiovancarlo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ronald A. Napoli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Savet Constantine (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Simms (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Heffernan (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | House | GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- File No. 179, 2026-03-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05037-R000179-FC.PDF)
- GL Joint Favorable, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05037-R01-HB.PDF)
- Governor's Bill, 2026-02-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05037-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 179: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05037-R000179-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 179: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05037-R000179-FN.PDF)
- GL Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05037-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05037-R00GL-CV36-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECT… (signed)
- SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 179 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05037-R000179-FC.PDF)
- [GL Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05037-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Governor's Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05037-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 179 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05037-R000179-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 179 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05037-R000179-FN.PDF)
- [GL Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05037-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- [GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05037-R00GL-CV36-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TR…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00391-2026)
- [SB 00400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00400-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05037-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).