# Connecticut HB 05325: AN ACT CONCERNING SPECIAL EDUCATION.

Connecticut HB 05325, AN ACT CONCERNING SPECIAL EDUCATION., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Education Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-08 (File Number 515) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05325
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING SPECIAL EDUCATION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Last action: 2026-04-08, File Number 515
- Sponsor: Education Committee
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require cameras in seclusion rooms and make minor revisions to the special education statutes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Education Committee
- Cosponsor: Antonio Felipe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric C. Berthel (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-18 | House | ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- File No. 515, 2026-04-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05325-R000515-FC.PDF)
- ED Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05325-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05325-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 515: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05325-R000515-BA.PDF)
- ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05325-R00ED-CV18-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 515: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05325-R000515-FN.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN CASH PURCHASES. (signed)
- HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. (signed)
- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (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 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 515 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05325-R000515-FC.PDF)
- [ED Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05325-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05325-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 515 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05325-R000515-BA.PDF)
- [ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05325-R00ED-CV18-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 515 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05325-R000515-FN.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026)
- [HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05340-2026)
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [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 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05325-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).