# Connecticut HB 05098: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING TO EXPAND THE BUS RAPID TRANSIT SERVICE TO CONNECT HARTFORD, EAST HARTFORD, MANCHESTER, ROCKVILLE AND STORRS.

Connecticut HB 05098, AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING TO EXPAND THE BUS RAPID TRANSIT SERVICE TO CONNECT HARTFORD, EAST HARTFORD, MANCHESTER, ROCKVILLE AND STORRS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jason Rojas (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-10 (Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05098
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING TO EXPAND THE BUS RAPID TRANSIT SERVICE TO CONNECT HARTFORD, EAST HARTFORD, MANCHESTER, ROCKVILLE AND STORRS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-02-10, Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations
- Sponsor: Jason Rojas (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To expand the bus rapid transit system and provide sustainable transit opportunities for individuals in communities located east of the Connecticut River.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jason Rojas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2026-02-10: Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2026-02-10: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05098-R00-HB.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05098-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
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- [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-HB05098-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).