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ConnecticutHB 051592026 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT FUNDING JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Sponsored By: Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Failed
Summary
To require the Office of Higher Education to establish a journalism fellowship program to fund not fewer than twelve journalism fellowship positions at local news organizations.
higher education and employment advancement
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Eilish Collins Main
Democratic • House
Kate Farrar
Democratic • House
Nick Gauthier
Democratic • House
Saud Anwar
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/24/2026
HED Vote Tally Sheet-A
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House vote • 2/24/2026
HED Vote Tally Sheet-A (Joint Favorable Substitute)
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House vote • 2/24/2026
HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference)
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Actions Timeline
Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations
2/26/2026legislatureFavorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations
2/25/2026legislatureReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
2/25/2026legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
2/25/2026legislatureJoint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference Appropriations
2/24/2026legislaturePublic Hearing 02/17
2/13/2026legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement
2/11/2026legislature
Bill Text
HED Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference
2/24/2026
Raised Bill
2/11/2026
HED Joint Fav. Rpt
HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference)
HED Vote Tally Sheet-A
HED Vote Tally Sheet-A (Joint Favorable Substitute)
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