# Connecticut HB 05253: AN ACT CONCERNING VOTING PROCEDURES FOR AND STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION OVERSIGHT OF FIRE DISTRICTS. Connecticut HB 05253, AN ACT CONCERNING VOTING PROCEDURES FOR AND STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION OVERSIGHT OF FIRE DISTRICTS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Government Oversight Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-07 (Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05253-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Connecticut HB 05253 - State: Connecticut - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT CONCERNING VOTING PROCEDURES FOR AND STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION OVERSIGHT OF FIRE DISTRICTS. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-19 - Last action: 2026-04-07, Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations - Sponsor: Government Oversight Committee - Cosponsors: 16 - Subjects: government oversight - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary To (1) require certain voting procedures for the transaction of business at meetings of fire districts, and (2) authorize State Elections Enforcement Commission jurisdiction over fire districts in matters relating to the conduct of such meetings, including such voting procedures. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Government Oversight Committee - Cosponsor: Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Gaiewski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eilish Collins Main (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Hector Arzeno (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John A. Kissel (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: John Santanella (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (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: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Savet Constantine (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steven Winter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William Heffernan (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-17 | House | GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | | | | ## Actions (10) - 2026-04-07: Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations (House) - 2026-04-01: File Number 319 (legislature) - 2026-04-01: House Calendar Number 238 (House) - 2026-04-01: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House) - 2026-04-01: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2026-03-26: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PM (legislature) - 2026-03-17: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature) - 2026-03-17: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature) - 2026-02-20: Public Hearing 02/24 (legislature) - 2026-02-19: Referred to Joint Committee on Government Oversight (legislature) ## Bill text - File No. 319, 2026-04-01: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05253-R000319-FC.PDF) - GOS Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05253-R01-HB.PDF) - Raised Bill, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05253-R00-HB.PDF) - Bill Analysis For File Copy 319: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05253-R000319-BA.PDF) - Fiscal Note For File Copy 319: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05253-R000319-FN.PDF) - GOS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05253-R00GOS-JFR.PDF) - GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05253-R00GOS-CV30-TS.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 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) ## Sources - [File No. 319 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05253-R000319-FC.PDF) - [GOS Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05253-R01-HB.PDF) - [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05253-R00-HB.PDF) - [Bill Analysis For File Copy 319 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05253-R000319-BA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note For File Copy 319 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05253-R000319-FN.PDF) - [GOS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05253-R00GOS-JFR.PDF) - [GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05253-R00GOS-CV30-TS.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 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TR…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00391-2026) - [Connecticut bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut/bills) - [Connecticut state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05253-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).