# Connecticut HB 05294: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SERVICE IN THE MILITIA.

Connecticut HB 05294, AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SERVICE IN THE MILITIA., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-24 (File Number 137) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05294
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SERVICE IN THE MILITIA.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-03-24, File Number 137
- Sponsor: Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) specify that all citizens and state residents intending to become United States citizens, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five, are subject to state military duty, (2) provide for greater discretion in the appointment of the Governor's military staff, and (3) rename the state military training facility in Niantic as Camp Nett.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | House | VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-24: File Number 137 (legislature)
- 2026-03-24: House Calendar Number 117 (House)
- 2026-03-24: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-03-24: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-18: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-11: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-10: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-02-20: Public Hearing 02/24 (legislature)
- 2026-02-19: Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 137, 2026-03-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05294-R000137-FC.PDF)
- VA Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05294-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05294-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 137: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05294-R000137-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 137: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05294-R000137-FN.PDF)
- VA Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05294-R00VA-JFR.PDF)
- VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05294-R00VA-CV36-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. 137 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05294-R000137-FC.PDF)
- [VA Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05294-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05294-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 137 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05294-R000137-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 137 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05294-R000137-FN.PDF)
- [VA Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05294-R00VA-JFR.PDF)
- [VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05294-R00VA-CV36-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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05294-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).