# Connecticut HB 05250: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION FOR REVISIONS TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.

Connecticut HB 05250, AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION FOR REVISIONS TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Government Oversight Committee; status failed, last action 2026-05-02 (Senate Calendar Number 533); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05250
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION FOR REVISIONS TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-05-02, Senate Calendar Number 533
- Sponsor: Government Oversight Committee
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: government oversight
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To make revisions to the Freedom of Information Act recommended by the Freedom of Information Commission, including concerning the application of the definition of "governmental function", which statutory provisions require training by the commission, redefining "hand-held scanner", electronic notice of special meetings and appeals for denial of access to certain public records.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Government Oversight Committee
- Cosponsor: Gale L. Mastrofrancesco (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob Sampson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-17 | House | House Roll Call Vote 195 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-17 | House | GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- File No. 316, 2026-04-01: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05250-R000316-FC.PDF)
- GOS Joint Favorable, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05250-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05250-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 316: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05250-R000316-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for HB-5250, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05250-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 316: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05250-R000316-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5459 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05250-R00LCO05459-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for HB-5250, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5459): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05250-R01-FN.PDF)
- GOS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05250-R00GOS-JFR.PDF)
- GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05250-R00GOS-CV38-TS.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 195 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00195-R00HB05250-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 5459 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05250-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. 316 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05250-R000316-FC.PDF)
- [GOS Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05250-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05250-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 316 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05250-R000316-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for HB-5250, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05250-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 316 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05250-R000316-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5459 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05250-R00LCO05459-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-5250, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5459) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05250-R01-FN.PDF)
- [GOS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05250-R00GOS-JFR.PDF)
- [GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05250-R00GOS-CV38-TS.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 195 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00195-R00HB05250-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 5459 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05250-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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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05250-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).