# Connecticut HB 05224: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS GUARANTY FUNDS.

Connecticut HB 05224, AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS GUARANTY FUNDS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by General Law Committee; status failed, last action 2026-05-06 (Senate Calendar Number 558); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05224
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS GUARANTY FUNDS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-18
- Last action: 2026-05-06, Senate Calendar Number 558
- Sponsor: General Law Committee
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: general law
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) transfer to the Department of Consumer Protection various duties concerning the Real Estate and Connecticut Health Club Guaranty Funds, (2) with respect to the Real Estate Guaranty Fund, (A) provide that no application to recover compensation from said fund shall be brought later than two years from final determination of, or expiration of time for appeal in connection with, a binding arbitration decision or a court order or decree, and (B) subrogate the department to the rights of the creditor under a decision, order or decree, (3) require an applicant for payment from the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund to attest that the applicant made a good faith effort to satisfy a decision, judgment order or decree against a contractor or proprietor, (4) provide that interest shall not accrue on a debt owed to the Real Estate, Home Improvement, Connecticut Health Club or New Home Construction Guaranty Fund after such debt has been referred to the Department of Administrative Services for collection, and (5) repeal a provision concerning the Connecticut Real Estate Commission's procedure following receipt of a notice concerning the Real Estate Guaranty Fund.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: General Law Committee
- Cosponsor: Ben McGorty (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph P. Gresko (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | House | House Roll Call Vote 294 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-11 | House | GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- File No. 185, 2026-03-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05224-R000185-FC.PDF)
- GL Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05224-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05224-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 185: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05224-R000185-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 185: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05224-R000185-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6212 (Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05224-R00LCO06212-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6245 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05224-R00LCO06245-FNA.PDF)
- GL Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05224-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05224-R00GL-CV42-TS.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #6212 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06212-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House Roll Call Vote 294 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00294-R00HB05224-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 6245 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05224-R00HA-AMD.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (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 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 185 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05224-R000185-FC.PDF)
- [GL Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05224-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05224-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 185 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05224-R000185-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 185 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05224-R000185-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6212 (Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05224-R00LCO06212-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6245 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05224-R00LCO06245-FNA.PDF)
- [GL Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05224-R00GL-JFR.PDF)
- [GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05224-R00GL-CV42-TS.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #6212 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06212-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House Roll Call Vote 294 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00294-R00HB05224-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 6245 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05224-R00HA-AMD.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [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 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026)
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