# Connecticut HB 05259: AN ACT CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

Connecticut HB 05259, AN ACT CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Housing Committee; status signed, last action 2026-06-04 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05259
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-06-04, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Housing Committee
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: housing
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To codify rights pertaining to school district choice, transportation, notice and appeal for students experiencing homelessness and their guardians.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Housing Committee
- Cosponsor: Antonio Felipe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Farley Santos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather S. Somers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Herron Gaston (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John A. Kissel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Kennedy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry B. Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: MD Rahman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia A. Dillon (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 393 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | House Roll Call Vote 58 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-06-04: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-27: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-27: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2026-05-20: Public Act 26-125 (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Senate Calendar Number 376 (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: House Passed (House)
- 2026-03-16: File Number 25 (legislature)
- 2026-03-16: House Calendar Number 49 (House)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-03-16: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-09: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/26 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-06: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-02-20: Public Hearing 02/24 (legislature)
- 2026-02-19: Referred to Joint Committee on Housing (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-125, 2026-05-20: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00125-R00HB-05259-PA.PDF)
- File No. 25, 2026-03-16: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05259-R000025-FC.PDF)
- HSG Joint Favorable, 2026-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05259-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05259-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 25: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05259-R000025-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 25: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05259-R000025-FN.PDF)
- HSG Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05259-R00HSG-JFR.PDF)
- HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05259-R00HSG-CV21-TS.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 58: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00058-R00HB05259-HV.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 393: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00393-R00HB05259-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-125: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00125-R01HB-05259-SUM.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
- [Public Act No. 26-125 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00125-R00HB-05259-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 25 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05259-R000025-FC.PDF)
- [HSG Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05259-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05259-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 25 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05259-R000025-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 25 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05259-R000025-FN.PDF)
- [HSG Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05259-R00HSG-JFR.PDF)
- [HSG Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05259-R00HSG-CV21-TS.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 58 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00058-R00HB05259-HV.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 393 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00393-R00HB05259-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-125 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00125-R01HB-05259-SUM.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)
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