# Connecticut HB 05298: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GRANT PROGRAM FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROJECTS TO PLACE OR MAINTAIN WAR OR VETERANS' MEMORIALS OR MONUMENTS.

Connecticut HB 05298, AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GRANT PROGRAM FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROJECTS TO PLACE OR MAINTAIN WAR OR VETERANS' MEMORIALS OR MONUMENTS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-07 (Referred by House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05298
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GRANT PROGRAM FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PROJECTS TO PLACE OR MAINTAIN WAR OR VETERANS' MEMORIALS OR MONUMENTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-04-07, Referred by House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- 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 establish a grant program to be administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of assisting municipalities and nonprofit veterans' organizations with certain veterans-related capital expenditure projects.

## 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 (10)

- 2026-04-07: Referred by House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (House)
- 2026-03-24: File Number 140 (legislature)
- 2026-03-24: House Calendar Number 120 (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. 140, 2026-03-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05298-R000140-FC.PDF)
- VA Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05298-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05298-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 140: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05298-R000140-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 140: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05298-R000140-FN.PDF)
- VA Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05298-R00VA-JFR.PDF)
- VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05298-R00VA-CV42-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. 140 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05298-R000140-FC.PDF)
- [VA Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05298-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05298-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 140 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05298-R000140-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 140 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05298-R000140-FN.PDF)
- [VA Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05298-R00VA-JFR.PDF)
- [VA Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05298-R00VA-CV42-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-HB05298-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).